After a seemingly perfect 30 day journey from Earth, the James Webb Space Telescope completed its orbital insertion burn today and has reached its new home at the Lagrange 2 point.
Read More »The effect of climate change on Canadian trees and agriculture
On this weeks episode of the Earth and Space podcast we’re learning how climate change will effect trees and agriculture in Canada’s mid-to-northern latitudes.
Read More »2021 International Space Station Year in Review
It’s been a big year for the International Space Station (ISS) with countless research experiments performed, visits from astronauts other than the station partners along with spaceflight participants.
Read More »Astronomers for Planet Earth and climate change
On this weeks episode of the Earth and Space podcast we’re learning how Astronomers for Planet Earth see the challenge of climate change and what they can do.
Read More »The James Webb Space Telescope to sail past the Moon today
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will sail past the Moon today after completing two important events over the weekend.
Read More »The James Webb Space Telescope launches on its historic journey
At 7:20 a.m. EST (12:20 UTC) the powerful Ariane 5 rocket lifted off from its tropical launch pad in Kourou, French Guiana with the James Webb Space Telescope safely nestled within its fairing. It takes with it the hopes of thousands of people from 14 countries who contributed to this mission, a mission designed to expand our knowledge of the universe.
Read More »A look at the Canadian Space Agency’s Deep Space Food Challenge
If humanity is to explore the Moon and beyond with long-duration astronaut missions, then we’ll need to learn how to grow food in different environments beyond Earth.
Read More »CASTOR telescope concept update
The Canadian Astronomical Society (CASCA) has provided an update on the CASTOR telescope concept, a major telescope project the Canadian astronomy community had identified in its decadal report.
Read More »NRC signs 2 year deal to continue cooperation in the Square Kilometer Array
The Canadian Astronomical Society (CASCA) has posted an update on Canada’s involvement in the Square Kilometer Array (SKA).
Read More »What’s the difference between the Hubble and James Webb telescopes?
NASA, ESA and the Canadian Space Agency prefer that people think of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) as the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, not its replacement. Why is that, and what’s the difference between the two?
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