NASA Returns to Grand Marais for the sixth annual Dark Sky Festival. The three-day event celebrates the county's dark sky and its impact on humans and nature. Hosted by Visit Cook County MN, this event invites stargazers, nature enthusiasts and families to immerse themselves in the pristine night skies of the North Shore, "one of the darkest and most stunning places to view the stars in the United States." Festival activities include a guided night sky viewing, dark sky dinners,…
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NASA Returns to Grand Marais for the sixth annual Dark Sky Festival. The three-day...
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Children’s author John Coy and illustrator Chris Park sign their brand-new book, So Cold! It's a winter book about a father and son who practice science experiments using household objects outside on a cold, snowy day. Coy is the author of numerous books for children and teens, including The Secret of Fall, My Mighty Journey: A Waterfall's Story, and the collaborative project Where We Come From. He has received many honors for his work, including a Marion Vannett Ridgway Award,…
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Children’s author John Coy and illustrator Chris Park sign their brand-new book, So Cold!...
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A discounted-ticket day that happens every Wednesday at Great Lakes Aquarium during the winter. Each week, there are early-childhood classroom explorations and other activities for families to explore. Regular parking rates apply.
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A discounted-ticket day that happens every Wednesday at Great Lakes Aquarium during the winter....
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It’s the northern hemisphere’s shortest day and longest night of the year. No matter where you live on Earth, the solstice happens at the same instant: Dec. 21 at 3:20 a.m. CST. It’s when the sun reaches its farthest southward point for the year, and when noontime shadows are the longest of the year.
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"Don't panic, it's only a test." Duluth's emergency sirens sound off at roughly 1 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.
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"Don't panic, it's only a test." Duluth's emergency sirens sound off at roughly 1 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.
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Bold North is a short documentary film exploring the wilds of Minnesota. Accompanied by an original full orchestral score recorded by the Budapest Scoring Orchestra, Bold North accentuates the beauty, drama, and magnificence of the wildlife, landscapes, and vast natural diversity that can be found within The Star of the North. The film includes over 60 locations throughout Minnesota including the Sax-Zim Bog. Benji Inniger is a nationally award-winning composer, sound designer, recording engineer, musician, director and photographer from Mankato,…
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Bold North is a short documentary film exploring the wilds of Minnesota. Accompanied by...
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Matthew Young, co-Author of The Stokes Guide to Finches of the US and Canada, President and founder of the Finch Research Network will lead a finch talk in the Sax-Zim Bog. He is the President and Founder of the Finch Research Network. Matt has been observing and enjoying nature since a very young age. He’s lived in Central New York for 26+ years and it was during this time when he really started studying everything from birds to orchids and…
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Matthew Young, co-Author of The Stokes Guide to Finches of the US and Canada,...
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Four specialized workshops are featured at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center during their winter weekends. Intro to Winter Explorations – Learn to navigate snowy landscapes and make the most of winter adventures. Winter Critters of the North Shore – Uncover the secrets of wildlife thriving in the cold. Winter Nature Art – Tap into your creativity with hands-on, nature-inspired projects. Frozen Lake Ecology & Ice Fishing – Explore what lies beneath the ice and enjoy the timeless sport of ice…
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Four specialized workshops are featured at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center during their winter...
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Sunday at 2 a.m. is the official time to set clocks ahead one hour. Those who do not are living in the past.
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Sunday at 2 a.m. is the official time to set clocks ahead one hour....
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Day and night are of approximately equal duration all over the planet on this day. The official Central Standard Time moment of spring equinox in the northern hemisphere is 4:01 a.m.
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Day and night are of approximately equal duration all over the planet on this...
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Summer solstice occurs when the Earth's rotational axis is most inclined toward the star it orbits. The Sun reaches its highest position in the sky on this day, and the Earth's gravity pulls humans toward beaches.
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Summer solstice occurs when the Earth's rotational axis is most inclined toward the star...
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It’s the northern hemisphere’s shortest day and longest night of the year. No matter where you live on Earth, the solstice happens at the same instant: Dec. 21 at 9:02 a.m. CST. It’s when the sun reaches its farthest southward point for the year, and when noontime shadows are the longest of the year.
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It’s the northern hemisphere’s shortest day and longest night of the year. No matter...
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Summer solstice occurs when the Earth's rotational axis is most inclined toward the star it orbits. The Sun reaches its highest position in the sky on this day, and the Earth's gravity pulls humans toward beaches.
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Summer solstice occurs when the Earth's rotational axis is most inclined toward the star...
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It’s the northern hemisphere’s shortest day and longest night of the year. No matter where you live on Earth, the solstice happens at the same instant: Dec. 21 at 2:49 p.m. CST. It’s when the sun reaches its farthest southward point for the year, and when noontime shadows are the longest of the year.
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It’s the northern hemisphere’s shortest day and longest night of the year. No matter...
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