Category: From Our Perspective on Earth
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Over 40 Years at the Space Centre
STAFF SPOTLIGHT: OVER 40 YEARS AT THE SPACE CENTRE If you’ve ever visited the HR MacMillan Space Centre, then chances are you’ve interacted with some of our incredible staff. These dedicated people make it possible to create amazing experiences for our visitors year after year. We spoke to two of our longest-serving staff members to…
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Celebrating 55 Years
Celebrating 55 Years of Bringing Impactful Space Science to British Columbia and Beyond As a not-for-profit organization with a mission to create an accessible environment where all members of the community can come together and learn about space science, we are delighted to be celebrating a significant milestone. This month marks the 55th anniversary of…
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Fall Equinox 2023
Find out when the fall equinox 2023 is, what it means, and how it’s related to the Harvest Moon.
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The Perseids Meteor Shower 2023
It’s an exciting time of year for stargazing and space enthusiasts as the annual Perseids meteor shower is set to put on a dazzling display in August.
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Constellations: The Patterns in our Sky
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 Little Dippers. Those two patterns are actually something called an asterism.
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Asian Heritage Month in Canada
May 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.
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How to Celebrate Earth Day 2023
April is an exciting month for space-related history. Find out about the origins of Earth Day and how Earth Day is related to space travel. Plus, learn about a historic space event that happened in April, and the best way to celebrate Earth Day 2023 in Vancouver!
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Observing the Night Sky
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 answered questions that I had when I first started observing, and will answer what others have asked me.
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Galaxies Far, Far, Away: Science Behind Science Fiction
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 call time: Contact. Some spoilers will follow!
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Earth Missions
Climate change impacts all aspects of life here on Earth, as all environments are interconnected. Scientists use orbiting satellites to study changes in Earth’s environments on a global scale and try to determine the trends due to climate change. The three missions I’m highlighting all look at the impacts of climate change in different areas:…
