All eyes on Quebec’s 45 year-old observatory
The Observatoire du Mont-Mégantic (OMM), which houses a Ritchey-Chrétien telescope, was opened in 1978.
Feb 17, 2023
Sámi: Looking for lost elements of night skies
Over the past couple centuries, much of Sámi sky lore has been lost, but what is known shows a culture that is intimately in tune with the land.
Jun 21, 2022
Old Norse: Reading into ancient sky stories
Despite mastering the night sky, many old Norse sky culture details have been lost over time
Jun 20, 2022
Orion: Seven stars, countless stories around the world
Visible from both hemispheres, the constellation commonly known in astronomy circles as Orion holds myriad meanings around the world
Jun 20, 2022
World Asterisms Project: Stories in the stars
A list of asterisms from hundreds of cultures around the world is now available through The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Jun 20, 2022
Find dark-sky sites and preserves in Canada
Use this SkyNews directory to find a dark-sky site near you.
Mar 09, 2021
A night of solitude
Given the need for isolation to prevent the spread of COVID-19, there has never been a better time for the lone wolf stargazer.
Jul 14, 2020
Remember your camera on your trip to Mars
“If you are at Mars Desert Research Station, you are most likely doing a Mars simulation mission, so your mind is kind of halfway to space.”
May 28, 2020
Between Earth & Sky
Three winter destinations that offer a fresh perspective on the night sky.
Dec 30, 2019
Clear nights and astronomy in the Atacama
Who would want to come here, where nothing can survive for long without water trucked in from afar? Astronomers, that’s who.
Jul 20, 2013
