What can a moon’s tidal friction teach us about its formation and evolution? This is what a recent study published in Science ...

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The four-planet lineup that began in January concludes by mid- to late February, as Saturn sinks increasingly lower in the ...

In a humorous take, the solar system is imagined with desi moms giving advice to their planetary children. From Mercury being ...

Love Stories is a series about love in all its forms, with a new essay each day through the week of Valentine’s Day. This year we are focusing on astrological forces. Love is a messy and mysterious ...

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Around the time of your romantic dinner, head outside and look to the southwest to spot the super brilliant planet in the night sky ...

Look up this week for February’s full snow moon and to catch the last glimpse of a visible parade of planets in the night sky ...

When we join him next month, King will be freshly arrived from Norway, where he’s leading a Roads Scholar trip to see the Northern Lights. Minnesota Night Skies will be a monthly podcast for the ...

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