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  • Constellations: The Patterns in our Sky

    Constellations: The Patterns in our Sky

    Something we talk about a lot here are the constellations and asterisms we see in the night sky. If I asked you to think of a constellation, you might think of the Big and Little Dippers. Those two patterns are actually something called an asterism.

    HR MacMillan Space Centre

    May 26, 2023
    From Our Perspective on Earth
  • Asian Heritage Month in Canada

    Asian Heritage Month in Canada

    May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada. Find out what makes this month special, how Asian Canadians have contributed to space science, and how to celebrate Asian Heritage Month 2023.

    HR MacMillan Space Centre

    May 26, 2023
    From Our Perspective on Earth
    asian heritage, stem education
  • Science Behind Science Fiction: Star Wars Edition

    Science Behind Science Fiction: Star Wars Edition

    This month we are looking at the science behind science fiction, which means I get to talk a bit about Star Wars. If you haven’t seen The Empire Strikes Back, some minor spoilers are going to follow below.

    HR MacMillan Space Centre

    April 27, 2023
    Space Exploration
    asteroids, science fiction
  • How to Celebrate Earth Day 2023

    How to Celebrate Earth Day 2023

    April is an exciting month for space-related history. Find out about the origins of Earth Day and how Earth Day is related to space travel. Plus, learn about a historic space event that happened in April, and the best way to celebrate Earth Day 2023 in Vancouver!

    HR MacMillan Space Centre

    April 21, 2023
    From Our Perspective on Earth
    earth day
  • Artemis II: Crew Announced

    Artemis II: Crew Announced

    On April 3rd, 2023, NASA and the Canadian Space Agency announced the crew of Artemis II!

    HR MacMillan Space Centre

    April 14, 2023
    Space Exploration
    artemis crew, canadian astronaut
  • James Webb Space Telescope Galaxies

    James Webb Space Telescope Galaxies

    It seems like every few months, JWST has discovered a galaxy even younger, even further away, or even more massive. Or, you might see headlines about how this telescope has somehow broken cosmological theories that astrophysicists use to explain our universe. So, what is really happening?

    HR MacMillan Space Centre

    April 6, 2023
    Space Exploration
    galaxies, space exploration, telescope
  • Artemis II: Astronauts

    Artemis II: Astronauts

    On April 3rd, 2023, NASA and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) will announce the crew of the Artemis II mission!

    HR MacMillan Space Centre

    March 31, 2023
    Space Exploration
    artemis, astronauts, canadian, CSA
  • Artemis II: Mission to the Moon

    Artemis II: Mission to the Moon

    With the conclusion of Artemis I, we can begin to look ahead at Artemis II: the first crewed Artemis mission.

    HR MacMillan Space Centre

    February 28, 2023
    Space Exploration
    artemis, mission to the moon
  • Redshift

    Redshift

    From radio waves to gamma rays, astronomers are able to learn so much about astronomical objects based on the type of light observed from them. Learn about one way astronomers use light to learn about an object: redshift.

    HR MacMillan Space Centre

    February 1, 2023
    Fundamental Ideas
    light, redshift, spectroscopy
  • The Multiverse

    The Multiverse

    When scientists discuss the multiverse, they are referring to the idea that beyond our observable universe, many other universes may exist. What those universes look like, and how they came to be is still unknown, but there are currently three multiverse theories in physics.

    HR MacMillan Space Centre

    January 6, 2023
    Fundamental Ideas
    multiverse
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