Nov 1, 2019 | Why Space Matters
Powerful thunderstorms rage across the Prairies. Will they spawn damaging tornadoes, and if so, where? Blizzard conditions threaten to shut down the Greater Toronto Area, possibly for days, but who will be hardest hit? A hurricane approaches Atlantic Canada, packing...
Oct 17, 2019 | Why Space Matters
“It has been said that astronomy is a humbling and character-building experience. There is perhaps no better demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world.” – Carl Sagan Whenever I speak to an audience, I ask them how...
Oct 2, 2019 | Canada in Space
Young Canadians can test their skills and knowledge through the Canadian Space Agency’s Junior Astronauts campaign this fall with online activities in science and technology, fitness and nutrition, and teamwork and communications. The first activities were made...
Sep 17, 2019 | Faces of Space
Meet Amanda and Julie Amanda Green Date of birth: July 25, 1979 Born: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Motto: Be the spark that ignites a flame in the lives of others. Favourite Pastimes: Exploring nature and new places Favourite Subjects in School: Science, Outdoor,...
Sep 6, 2019 | Canada in Space
It has been 50 years since human missions to the Moon were shown not only to be possible, but to be successful! Recently, all the major space agencies in the world have committed to returning to the Moon within the next decade. In preparation for this, Western...
Aug 23, 2019 | Faces of Space
Born: Toronto, Ontario Canada Motto: Tough means we are forever accountable for what we do or what we fail to do... Competent means we will never take anything for granted Pastimes: Playing / listening to music Education: BASc - Engineering Science, Major in...
Aug 8, 2019 | Why Space Matters
The Glacier at Lake Louise (Credit:Harvey Barrison, Creative Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Glacier_at_Lake_Louisein_the_Canadian_Rockies.jpg) As population growth, globalization and climate change make our world increasingly complex, our...
Jul 25, 2019 | Canada in Space
Over a dozen federal departments will use RCM data to provide services to Canadians. (Credit: CSA) After 15 years of hard work on Canada’s RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM), the trio of satellites was launched successfully into space on the foggy...
Jul 17, 2019 | Canada in Space
Young lunar craters identified using the Diviner instrument aboard the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter allowed scientists to make a fascinating discovery about the bombardment history of the Moon and Earth. (Credits: Ernie Wright/NASA Goddard) Most scientists believe...
Jul 3, 2019 | Why Space Matters
iss059e016574 - Expedition 59 Flight Engineer David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency takes a quick self portrait while working outside the International Space Station. (Credit: NASA) Millions of people are taking pictures everyday with an ease unprecedented...
