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Explore the warped spiral galaxy NGC 3718 and its neighbor NGC 3729 — a dynamic duo of deep-sky oddities in the constellation Ursa Major.
There’s a chance we could see a white dwarf star explosion this year. T Coronae Borealis, a binary star system and recurrent nova located roughly 3,000 light-years from Earth, is expected to erupt ...
Many moonless evenings the next two weeks are a great time for viewing the best of the summer stars. You may also see the remarkable occurrence of two exploding stars ...
Minnesota’s state fossil is the giant beaver, an extinct creature the size of a small bear that roamed around the Twin Cities more than 10,000 years ago. Lawmakers had approved the new state fossil ...
After a years-long legislative battle, optometrists will now be able to perform some procedures previously reserved for ...
It’s easy to see where Nick Payne got the title for this play. As with a constellation, the show is dazzling to watch and ...
Spot overlapping meteor showers this month, along with the Moon sharing the sky with some of the brightest planets.
As you stare at Minnesota’s new state constellation, Ursa Minor, i.e., the Little Dipper, and consider the vast universe, you ...
300+ Wolf Names and Meanings (From Alaska to Zion) originally appeared on PetHelpful.
The Legislature had a one-day June special session to complete the next $66 billion two-year state budget funding the state ...
July stargazing is certainly a late show, but it’s worth losing some sleep over because it’s now prime time for summer ...