FALL EQUINOX 2023 The smell of autumn is already in the air in Vancouver as temperatures dip and leaves start to change colour. But it’s not officially the autumn season in the Northern hemisphere until the September equinox. Find out when the fall equinox 2023 is,...
Everything You Need to Know About the Perseids Meteor Shower 2023Have you ever wished on a shooting star? A meteor shower is the best time to do so! It’s an exciting time of year for stargazing and space enthusiasts as the annual Perseids meteor shower is set to put...
Constellations: The Patterns in our SkyHi, I’m Marley, the astronomer here at the Space Centre.Something we talk about a lot here are the constellations and asterisms we see in the night sky. If I asked you to think of a constellation, you might think of the Big and...
Asian Heritage Month in CanadaMay is Asian Heritage Month in Canada. Find out what makes this month special, how Asian Canadians have contributed to space science, and how to celebrate Asian Heritage Month 2023.What is Asian Heritage Month?Asian heritage month in...
Observing the Night Sky Hi, I’m Marley, the astronomer here at the Space Centre. The nights have been getting longer, which means more time to observe the night sky. For this blog, I want to go through some helpful information on observing the night sky, which...
Galaxies Far, Far, Away: Science Behind Science Fiction Hi, I’m Marley, the astronomer here at the Space Centre. Our theme for the month of May is the science behind science fiction. I wanted to take this opportunity to talk about my favourite science fiction movie of...
