New Horizons begins another Kuiper Belt mission
This new phase is called the second Kuiper Extended Mission, or KEM2.
Dec 07, 2022
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ICON gets US$57M for lunar surface construction system
The contract will support ICON’s development of its Olympus construction system.
Dec 07, 2022
Clouds found over Saturn’s most mysterious moon
The clouds were first seen on November 4, and astronomers at the Keck Observatory in Hawaii did follow-up observations on November 6.
Dec 06, 2022
NASA offers insights into baby stars’ feeding frenzy
Their outbursts are compared to burps, as the young stars feast on the material found in the surrounding clouds.
Dec 06, 2022
Astronomers discover two very old galaxies
These early galaxies are smaller than our own, and may have started forming roughly 100 million years after the big bang.
Dec 02, 2022
Planets at a Glance: December 2022
As the temperature drops and winter approaches, take advantage of any clear skies this month to view the planets — with a hot chocolate nearby!
Dec 02, 2022
This Week’s Sky: December 5-11
The full Oak Moon occults Mars during the second week of December, while Algol’s visual brightness dims and re-brightens.
Dec 01, 2022
WesternU’s Gordon Osinski to lead first Moon mission
A $43 million Canadian-built lunar rover will lift off for the Moon’s South Pole in 2026.
Nov 30, 2022
JWST explores atmosphere of ‘hot Saturn’ exoplanet
WASP-39 b has sulfur dioxide; sodium, potassium, water vapour, and carbon monoxide were also detected in the atmosphere.
Nov 29, 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
All eyes on Ontario’s bright fireball
Astronomers and NASA had their eye on 2022 WJ1, a small asteroid on a collision course with Earth.
Nov 23, 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
