There may be a new home for Canadian space scientists in the coming months and years. A new not-for-profit research institute, called the Earth and Planetary Institute of Canada (EPIC), is aiming to resolve core issues facing Canadian space scientists (and scientists in general) that are looking to do research in Canada outside of the traditional academic sector, while at the same time providing a …
Read More »The Canadian Space Agency Announces the FAST 2023 Opportunity With $5.6 Million Budget
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has released details for the Flights and Fieldwork for the Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST 2023) opportunity.
Read More »Partial Solar Eclipse Visible in Parts of Canada Saturday
Saturday, October 14 will see a partial solar eclipse visible in many parts of Canada to some degree, weather dependent.
Read More »OSIRIS-REx Sample Cracked Open, Does Not Disappoint
A haul of precious asteroid material, including some bound for Canada, was unveiled at NASA’s Johnson Space Center via livestream today (Oct. 11).
Read More »The Webb Telescope Continues to Dazzle Researchers
Halloween is only weeks and NASA is having some fun with its latest release from the James Webb Space Telescope adding the caption Grim grinning ghosts 👻.
Read More »Canadian Astronomical Society Provides Autumnal Equinox Update
The Canadian Astronomical Society (CASCA) provided its quarterly update through its Cassiopeia Autumnal Equinox newsletter recently. The newsletter provides an update to its members on existing programs such as the proposed CASTOR space telescope, the Square Kilometre Array and other timely news.
Read More »OSIRIS-REx Mission Capsule Safely Touches Down
Seven years after the OSIRIS-REx Mission launched to Asteroid Bennu one of the key goals has been achieved, that of returning a sample safely back to Earth.
Read More »Western University to Monitor Growing Number of Satellites Passing Above Canada
Most Canadian live in a city where the view of the majestic night sky is impacted by light pollution. If they could see the sky in the countryside they would be amazed at the amount of satellites that are flying overhead. A project at Western University is now using meteor tracking cameras to monitor the growing number of satellites in orbit.
Read More »Canada Readies for Arrival of OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Mission Sample
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) hosted a briefing with reporters yesterday going over the NASA-led OSIRIS-REx mission which is retuning samples on September 24. Canada will receive a sample where it will be housed in a curation facility which will be the first of its kind in the country This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, …
Read More »Canadian and NASA Astronauts on Geology Expedition in Labrador
Two Canadian astronauts are on a geology expedition in Labrador right now, to better understand how to operate in remote environments such as in space. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY
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