The Sun has begun its red giant phase, expanding like an overheated plasma-filled balloon. It's about to consume Mercury, ...

On Dec. 17, 1975, a federal jury in Sacramento sentenced Lynette Alice "Squeaky" Fromme to life in prison for her attempted ...

The new Met Gala co-chairs have been announced, and it’s a high-powered quartet: Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman ...

An international team of astronomers has uncovered the most unmistakable evidence yet that the powerful jets launched by ...

Across the globe, a race is under way to crack some of the last mysterious forms of writing that have never been translated.

On Dec. 15, 1973, the American Psychiatric Association reversed its longstanding position and declared that being gay isn't a ...

On this day in 1962, NASA’s Mariner 2 spacecraft made history with a close flyby of Venus, marking a major milestone in the early years of space exploration. The mission became America’s first ...

December 15th marks significant milestones: the Soviet Venera 7's historic landing on Venus and the Leaning Tower of Pisa's ...

The Star Tribune scoured Twin Cities gift shops, searching for the most unique, best and quirkiest items. Some of these gift ...

It's only a matter of days before the Kardashian-Jenners, the Fannings, the Williams, and more famous families reunite for ...

That small clue set St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church on a path that would uncover long-forgotten structures, ...

Explore the heights of pro tennis players like John Isner and Coco Gauff and their unique advantages on the court.