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A half-century of inspiring exploration, wonder: Minnesota astronomy group marks 50 years

A half-century of inspiring exploration, wonder: Minnesota astronomy group marks 50 years

The Minnesota Astronomical Society is marking 50 years of helping Minnesotans to view the wonders of the night sky. And it’ll celebrate the milestone this weekend with an free public event — including a nearly life-size replica of a lunar module.
by Andrew Krueger

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Jupiter is coming its closest to Earth in decades

Jupiter is coming its closest to Earth in decades

Jupiter will be some 367 million miles from Earth on Monday, the closest it's been since 1963. It coincides with Jupiter being on the opposite side of Earth from the sun — when it'll be its brightest.
by James Doubek

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Ducks offer clues to avian influenza risk

Ducks offer clues to avian influenza risk

The deadly avian influenza virus is once again showing up on Minnesota poultry farms. There's concern the fall waterfowl migration might bring a resurgence of the virus that killed millions of turkeys and chickens in the spring. There's a nationwide effort to monitor the virus in wild waterfowl, including here in Minnesota.
by Dan Gunderson

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Daily 'breath training' can work as well as medicine to reduce high blood pressure

Daily 'breath training' can work as well as medicine to reduce high blood pressure

Research finds five to 10 minutes daily of a type of strength training for muscles used in breathing can help anyone reduce or prevent high blood pressure. The training can also help elite athletes.
by Allison Aubrey

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A warming climate brings dire predictions for Minnesota fish

A warming climate brings dire predictions for Minnesota fish

A recently published study suggests a warming climate will have a drastic impact on fish populations in Minnesota lakes. The study modeled the future impact of warming lakes on fish in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
by Dan Gunderson

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