Outside, looking in. Space provides an essential view of our world.

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...

Space offers a new perspective. Reconnecting to the universe.

“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...

Amanda Green and Julie Arsenault, Two Martian Teachers

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,...

Understanding the solar system to understand the Earth

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...

What do craters on the Moon reveal about the Earth’s history?

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...