NASA’s Aqua satellite collected this natural-color image with the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer, MODIS, instrument on June 05, 2013. Actively burning areas, detected by MODIS’s thermal bands, are outlined in red. All three fires noted here are more than 100 hectares in size (>247 acres).
Read More »Lunar X Prize Entrant Moon Express to Carry Telescope
Clear, dark skies, a simple telescope, and a solid support for your telescope are all you need to discover the universe. The surface of the Moon would be an excellent place to set up camp and stargaze. Too bad the Moon has been so unreachable by private citizens, at least, until now.
Read More »Toronto Team Receives Honorable Mention at the International Space Apps Challenge
The International Space Apps Challenge was an overwhelming success as over 9000 participants in 83 cities spent a weekend creating 770 applications. In the Best Use of Data category the Canadian entry from Toronto, Aurora Localization, received an Honorable Mention.
Read More »Chris Hadfield's Post-landing Interview with NASA
During a sit down interview with NASA’s Public Affairs Manager Rob Navias, Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Chris Hadfield reflects on the success and circumstances of his five-month long-duration mission.
Read More »AIAC Releases Buzz Building Video for 2013 Aerospace Summit
The AIAC 2013 Canadian Aerospace Summit is being held in Ottawa once again this year on October 16 and 17 at the Ottawa Convention Centre. This is the third year for the Summit which brings together some 600 people.
Read More »First Post Landing News Conference with Chris Hadfield
Today Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield answered questions from the media in his first news conference since returning to Earth after his five month long stay aboard the International Space Station.
Read More »Quantum Computer Coup for Canadian Company D-Wave Systems
D-Wave Systems out of Vancouver announced today that one its new D-Wave Two™ quantum computers will be installed at the newly established Quantum Artificial Intelligence Lab, a collaboration between Google, the Universities Space Research Association and NASA.
Read More »CSA to Webcast Chris Hadfield First Post Landing Press Conference (Updated)
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will webcast Chris Hadfield’s first news conference tomorrow since his return from his five month stay on the International Space Station. Users will be able to watch the webcast on the CSA web site if the webcast is not overloaded.
Read More »Chris Hadfield and Crewmates Land Safely in Kazakhstan
Three members of the International Space Station Expedition 35 crew including Chris Hadfield undocked from the orbiting space station and returned safely to Earth Monday evening, wrapping up a mission lasting almost five months.
Read More »Chris Hadfield Space Oddity Music Video
Aboard the International Space Station, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has recorded a revised version of David Bowie’s famous Space Oddity.
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