Minnesota Youtuber shares his passion for fishing
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FOX 9 joins a local influencer to talk fishing, share hook sets, and enjoy Minnesota lakes. Check out our story with Sam Sobi and his love for the outdoors.

'Halloween comet' breaks apart after nearing sun

Scientists called this comet a true "sungrazer" because it passed within 1% of Earth's distance to the Sun.

Inside the Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone
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FOX 9 got an inside look at the Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota. Photojournalist Seraj Sarim shares what he learned while hanging with the large cats.

Volcanic ash from Mexican volcano spotted over Florida

Popocatépetl is Mexico’s most active volcano and has been erupting for decades about 45 miles southeast of Mexico City.

Famous Alaska volcano sees seismic unrest after more than 30-year slumber

Several small earthquakes have been detected around Mt. Spurr this past week, prompting the Alaska Volcano Observatory to raise the volcano's alert level to "yellow" from the base green.

NASA astronaut released from hospital after 'medical issue' during splashdown

The SpaceX Dragon crew members completed a 235-day mission, 232 days of which were spent aboard the International Space Station conducting scientific research.

Time is running out to see Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS before it disappears for possibly forever

The comet made its first documented pass by Earth this month and is likely to disappear from our night sky for 80,000 years -- that is, if it survives its voyage around the solar system.

Trio of meteor showers to light up night sky in November

The Leonids and Southern and Northern Taurids meteor showers each reach their peaks sometime throughout November.

Microbial life may exist in Martian frozen water pools, study finds

Although evidence of life on Mars hasn’t yet been discovered during any of NASA's robotic missions, scientists believe it could be a different story in small pools of water under the surface.

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.