Photos: Hunter's Moon shines brightest Thursday night in Supermoon spectacular

A Supermoon is gracing our skies on Thursday night, and it's going to be a showstopper. The Hunter's Moon, the largest full moon of the year, will shine brightest after sunset.

NASA's effort to study Jupiter's moon Europa
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Europa Clipper Navigation Engineer Sarah Elizabeth McCandless joins FOX 9 All Day to chat about NASA's efforts to explore Jupiter's moon Europa for signs of life.

Rare comet lights up the sky, won't return for 80,000 years

A rare comet that won’t be seen for another 80,000 years is visible in the night sky through part of October.

How to see Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas
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Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas has been visible just after sunset in Minnesota and elsewhere. FOX 9's Cody Matz shares tips on how to see this once-in-80,000-year sight.

Comet soars across sky on Oct. 14
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A recently discovered comet was visible to the naked eye in the northern United States on Oct 14. This footage was captured by Barry Stevenson showing the Comet Tsuchinshan?ATLAS above Roaring Fork Valley. NASA called this comet sighting a "once-in-80,000-year" event. Credit: Barry Stevenson via Storyful.

Most anticipated comet of the year makes closest approach to Earth this weekend

Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas made its closest pass to Earth this weekend, but weather permitting, it should be visible to the naked eye until the end of October. Here's what to know.

Watch magical moment man proposes under dreamy purple aurora

The geomagnetic storm this week helped make the aurora incredibly vibrant, and brought Northern Light displays to much of the northern U.S.

Caught on camera: Lightning bolt blasts bald eagle from tree

It's like something out of a movie: Video shows two birds perched on a dying cottonwood tree in Colorado. Suddenly, the nest explodes and both birds are knocked unconscious.

Fat Bear Week 2024: Grazer takes the crown after confronting her cub’s killer

In an emotional turn of events, Grazer won the 2024 Fat Bear Week contest, defeating Chunk, the bear that killed her cub earlier this summer. Fans from around the world cast over 40,000 votes in this Alaskan wildlife competition.

Northern Lights in MN: Aurora may be visible on Thursday

If you missed out earlier this week, Minnesotans will get a second chance to see the Northern Lights on Thursday and Friday.

The yellow dye in Cheetos makes skin transparent, scientists find

A recent study revealed that the yellow dye used in Cheetos can make mouse skin temporarily transparent, allowing researchers to view internal organs without invasive techniques.

Northern Lights in MN: Solar flares sets stage for aurora

Keep an eye to the north: The Northern Lights could be visible as far south as central Iowa amid a strong geomagnetic storm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night.

Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, is still growing — here’s why

Mount Everest is growing taller every year, and new research suggests that the merger of two rivers thousands of years ago plays a key role in its rise.

Dolphins smile at each other while playing, study says

Dolphins are actually smiling at each other when they open their mouths while playing with one another, according to a recent study out of Italy.