Andrew Saydjari, Ph.D. Graduate Student, Center for Astrophysics, Harvard & Smithsonian | SkyNews
Andrew Saydjari discusses new Milky Way survey

SkyNews Editor Carina Ockedahl interviews Andrew Saydjari about a massive survey of the galactic plane of the Milky Way released earlier this year.

One of the dishes of the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) near Pune, Maharashtra (India). (National Centre for Radio Astrophysics) | SkyNews
Montreal-India team finds ancient galaxy radio signal

When the signal was emitted, the galaxy was still forming stars and the Universe was only 4.9 billion years old.

Normand Fullum next to one of his creations. (Carina Ockedahl)
The mirror maker of Vaudreuil-Dorion

Fullum is best known for his large creations — the result of his telescope-building capabilities and mirror-making skills.

(NOIRLab/NSF/AURA, P. Marenfeld) | SkyNews
Light pollution obscuring stars faster than satellites data shows

Research shows light pollution is worsening faster than what has been shown in satellite measurements of the Earth’s surface brightness at night. 

The central region of the Chamaeleon I dark molecular cloud. (NASA, ESA, CSA) | SkyNews
Building blocks of life found in coldest region of space

The research forms part of the Ice Age project, one of Webb’s 13 Early Release Science programs.

The spectacular Orion Nebula on Feb. 17, 2023 at 8 p.m. |SkyNews
This Week’s Sky: February 13-19

Weather permitting, take a look at the spectacular Orion Nebula on Feb. 17, 2023 at 8 p.m.

The NASA Perseverance rover stands surrounded by sample tubes on the surface of Mars. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS) | SkyNews
Canada joins Mars sample return prep team

NASA’s Perseverance rover aims to deliver rocks back to Earth by 2033; a Canadian will be involved in bringing these precious payloads home. 

Total solar eclipse of August 2017 as seen in Oregon. (NASA and Aubrey Gemignani) | SkyNews
The oncoming of a solar eclipse 

Two eclipses are coming up for people in North America to view: an annular solar eclipse in 2023 and a total solar eclipse in 2024.

SkyNews editor Carina Ockedahl interviews Senior Astronomer Chris Vaughan. | SkyNews
Video: Chris Vaughan discusses upcoming eclipses

SkyNews Editor Carina Ockedahl interviews Chris Vaughan, senior astronomer and earth scientist at AstroGeo.ca, about the 2023 and 2024 eclipses.