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Colliding galaxies, choosing a telescope, Perseid meteor showers, & much more...from Bob King, Astrobob blogger

One of our favorite Roadhouse guests, Bob King (aka Astrobob), joined Dick July 11 to catch up on what's new in the sky and how best to see it. You can find his blog (on the Duluth News Tribune website) here.

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Northern Sky: Stars and planets in the summer sky

Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota, where she authors the Minnesota Starwatch column.

Wildersmith on the Gunflint: July 11

The “half way moon” will be beaming down on the territory this weekend. Seeing we are over the hump in 2014, daylight minutes have begun to trickle away.

West End News: July 10

Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center in Schroeder is offering a fascinating lecture next week. Award-winning author Ron Morton will guide you into the world of the night sky as seen through the lens of

Wildersmith on the Gunflint: July 4

More summer character crept into the upper Gunflint territory over the past week. The mercury, along with some nasty humidity, ascended to near 80 in places up the Trail.

Field Notes: Black-throated green warbler, veery, ovenbird and American redstart

Field Notes with Molly Hoffman can be heard every Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning between 9 and 9:30. Support for Field Notes comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage F

Northern Sky: July's Thunder Moon

Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota, where she authors the Minnesota Starwatch column.

Wildersmith on the Gunflint: June 27

Would you like a side of crickets with that? The future of insects as 'people food'

Biochemist and entomologist Dr. Aaron Dossey is the founder/owner of All Things Bugs, a Georgia company dedicated to insect-based applications including insect-based foods. He spoke with Dick June 27 to explain why he believes insects are the food of the future, enabling us to feed our growing population efficiently. You can read more about his ideas and his company here.

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Upcoming Gypsy Moth Quarantine

A gypsy moth quarantine is due to take effect in Cook and Lake counties as early as July 1, 2014.