Great Nebula in Orion (M42), drawn by John Herschel between 1824 and 1826. | SkyNews
Orion, now and then

Orion is one of the most recognizable constellations in the Canadian night sky. Here’s a view of the Hunter as seen in the early 1800s.

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From lanterns to e-commerce

The technologies for displaying the wonders of the heavens to earthbound audiences have changed over the years. Here’s one example.

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Recap: 30 Years of the Hubble Space Telescope

Thirty years after Hubble’s launch, we marked the anniversary with the news chief and the author of its official book.

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Recap: Apollo 13, The Flight That Failed

April 13, 1970. An explosion in space set off a race to get three astronauts back to Earth. SkyNews and The RASC partnered to present this talk on the mission.

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Opening up old editions

As people around the world isolate themselves to keep COVID-19 at bay, SkyNews is looking through the archives to help keep your mind occupied.

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The RASC Observer’s Handbook—Then & Now

RASC’s authoritative guide to annual astronomical events—here’s where it all began.