Astronomers and NASA had their eye on 2022 WJ1, a small asteroid on a collision course with Earth.
Nov 23, 2022
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Canadensys gets $43M for Canada’s first lunar rover
The company will build a 30 kilogram rover that will carry six scientific instruments.
Nov 15, 2022
NASA officially launches Artemis 1
After several delays, NASA finally launched the most powerful rocket in history to the Moon.
Nov 16, 2022
North America Nebula, by Katelyn Beecroft
Katelyn Beecroft wins Photo of the Week for November 5-11, 2022, and Philippe Moussette gets an honourable mention for his total lunar eclipse.
Nov 18, 2022
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Blue Lagoons, by David Jenkins
The Photo of the Week goes to an image of beautifully rendered blue reflection nebulae, and a barred spiral galaxy gets honourable mention.
Nov 25, 2022
This Week’s Sky: November 28-December 4
Don’t miss out on all the action this week, particularly when it comes to our Moon and a select few planets!
Nov 24, 2022
MAVEN eyes two types of aurorae above Mars
NASA’s MAVEN observed two different types of ultraviolet aurorae simultaneously.
Nov 22, 2022
Canadian CHIME telescope earns team major award
The Brockhouse Canada Prize is one of the top science honours in the country.
Nov 21, 2022
M16 by David Jenkins
His Eagle Nebula won Photo of the Week for the period of October 29 to November 4, 2022.
Nov 18, 2022
This Week’s Sky: November 21-27
Don’t miss an opportunity to see the Double Cluster, or the black shadow of the Galilean moon cross Jupiter’s disk. And keep an eye out for Pallas!
Nov 17, 2022
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Observing
Sámi: Looking for lost elements of night skies
Over the past couple centuries, much of Sámi sky lore has been lost, but what is known shows a culture that is intimately in tune with the land.
Jun 21, 2022
Old Norse: Reading into ancient sky stories
Despite mastering the night sky, many old Norse sky culture details have been lost over time
Jun 20, 2022
Orion: Seven stars, countless stories around the world
Visible from both hemispheres, the constellation commonly known in astronomy circles as Orion holds myriad meanings around the world
Jun 20, 2022
World Asterisms Project: Stories in the stars
A list of asterisms from hundreds of cultures around the world is now available through The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Jun 20, 2022
About the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) began as the Toronto Astronomical Club on December 1, 1868. The eight men who gathered to share their interests were not professional astronomers, just working-class citizens with a passion for astronomy.
