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The dark revolution
A wave of new instruments and observatories is about to take on the biggest mystery in the universe.
Written by Ivan Semeniuk
Is there life on Mars?
New missions give us the best chance yet of finding microbes on the Red Planet.
Written by Elizabeth Howell, Nicholas Booth
SkyNews celebrates 25 years
From Comet Hale-Bopp to Pluto’s demotion, here are some of the biggest astronomy and space stories from the past 25 years.
Written by Allendria Brunjes
Cell-estial scanner
Celestron has introduced a remarkable new technology to the world of backyard telescopes.
Written by Alan Dyer
Warm days, cool skies
Peek into the bounty of the summer night sky with a focus on Cygnus and Lyra.
Written by Nicole Mortillaro
Mountains, grass, stars and the past
Canada’s west is steeped in astronomical history. Here are three sites that continue to draw stargazers.
Written by Vincent McDermott
Rising stars
Canadian teens share images of astronomical objects and why they started shooting for the Moon.
Written by Allendria Brunjes
Exploring the Night Sky
Bright planets and close encounters will prevail in the evening and morning skies in the coming months.
Written by Brian Ventrudo