Exoplanet and star take on Cree names
An exoplanet and its home star now bear Cree names on international maps after a Canada-wide contest saw the labels rise to the top.
Mar 10, 2020
What’s in “This Week’s Sky?”
From lunar eclipses to planetary conjunctions, This Week’s Sky keeps you updated on upcoming astronomical highlights.
Mar 03, 2020
Love Is in the Night Sky
Valentine’s Day. The perfect time for a candlelit dinner, a box of chocolates — or perhaps, if the skies are clear, a wee bit of stargazing.
Feb 14, 2020
Roughing It in the Bush With Gassendi
This week’s transit of Mercury takes me back to May 9, 2016, my first time seeing the event.
Nov 10, 2019
Enjoy the Geminids
Don’t let chilly weather keep you from watching one of the year’s best meteor showers.
Dec 12, 2017
Eclipse 2017: How to View the Total Eclipse
Practical advice about what to look for when the Moon covers the Sun on August 21.
Aug 16, 2017
Eclipse 2017: Enjoying the Partial Eclipse
Even if you can’t travel to the centre line, there’s still something to see.
Aug 09, 2017
Eclipse 2017: The Celestial Shadow Show
What will cause the Sun to black out on August 21 and why doesn’t it happen everywhere?
Aug 02, 2017
Surprise Aurora Show 2017
On the night of May 27-28 observers got to see a rare display of northern lights.
May 11, 2017
Eclipse 2017: Waiting for the Big One
Put yourself in the path of the Moon’s shadow for this year’s most exciting astronomical show.
Apr 19, 2017
A Fast Moving Binocular Comet
Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova zips through the predawn sky this weekend.
Feb 08, 2017
