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NASA says a new study published in Nature titled Io’s tidal response precludes a shallow magma ocean “points to why, and how, Io became the most volcanic body in the solar system.”
Read More »Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon Io Mystery Solved
Europe’s Proba-3 Launches With Critical Canadian Technology Onboard
The European Space Agency (ESA) Proba-3 mission was successfully launched yesterday on an Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
Read More »Using GHGSat’s Satellite Constellation for Palm Oil Mill Methane Detection
A recent open access paper in Environmental Research Letters on IOPScience used GHGSat data as part of a study on Palm Oil Mill methane detection.
Read More »NASA Selects the AXIS Mission as one of Two Finalists for an Astrophysics Class Mission Which Includes Canadian Researchers
NASA has selected the Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite (AXIS) mission as one of two Astrophysics Probe Explorers mission class for Phase A funding. The science team includes two Canadian researchers.
Read More »Proposed CASTOR Space Telescope Waits on Government
The proposed Canadian led Cosmological Advanced Survey Telescope for Optical and uv Research, commonly referred to by its acronym CASTOR, while not in limbo, is in need of some timely attention by decision makers in government. This according to a recent update from the Canadian Astronomical Society (CASCA).
Read More »Research Shows Gut Biome Could Be Barrier For Long Term Habitation in Space
There’s been a lot of excitement about the potential possibility of long-term, long-distance space travel in the coming years and decades. Concerns have been raised about the health effects of these kinds of trips, however, especially regarding issues like interplanetary radiation levels and long-term zero gravity. Some new research from McGill University, however, has revealed an unexpected potential issue: the intestinal bacteria in the “gut …
Read More »The Sulfur Crystals Discovered on Mars Using a Canadian Instrument
NASA’s Curiosity rover has discovered “glimmering sulfur crystals” on Mars after the rover rolled over a rock.
Read More »Revised Global Exploration Roadmap Includes Bigger Vision, More Space Agencies
Bigger vision, more space agencies, and an updated international strategy for exploring the solar system: That’s what is included in the fourth edition of the Global Exploration Roadmap (GER). It’s just been released by the International Space Exploration Coordination Group (ISECG), a forum of 27 space agencies including the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
Read More »CSA Issues Science and Technology Small Payloads Call for Ideas
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) issued a Call for Ideas (CFI) on August 29, 2024 related to science and technology small payloads for space missions.
Read More »‘Digital Archaeology’ from Carleton University Reveals Astronaut Habits on ISS
Carleton University is among the entities studying archaeology on the International Space Station (ISS) to see how astronauts adapt their living space for their needs.
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