Category: Space Exploration
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The 40th Anniversary of Canada’s First Astronauts
THE 40th ANNIVERSARY OF CANADA’S FIRST ASTRONAUTS Have you wondered when Canada’s very first astronauts were selected? This month marks the 40th anniversary of the first-ever team of Canadian astronauts, so we’re looking back at who the first Canadian astronauts were, how they were chosen, and the legacy they left for future astronauts in Canada.…
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James Webb – The Early Universe
James Web Space Telescope – The Early Universe Hi, I’m Marley, the astronomer here at the Space Centre. To end off this year, we are going to take one last look at the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). So far, we have explored stars, other worlds, and galaxies. This month, I thought we could take…
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Humans in Space
Humans in Space Hi, I’m Marley the astronomer here at the Space Centre. This month we are focusing on humans in space! With space agencies around the world developing their own space stations, and some looking at sending people to the Moon and beyond, the health and wellbeing of these astronauts is extremely important. The…
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Stellar Lifecycles
Being an infrared telescope, the James Webb is able to see through clouds of dust where newborn stars and planetary systems hide.
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Science Behind Science Fiction: Star Wars Edition
This month we are looking at the science behind science fiction, which means I get to talk a bit about Star Wars. If you haven’t seen The Empire Strikes Back, some minor spoilers are going to follow below.
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Artemis II: Crew Announced
On April 3rd, 2023, NASA and the Canadian Space Agency announced the crew of Artemis II!
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James Webb Space Telescope Galaxies
It seems like every few months, JWST has discovered a galaxy even younger, even further away, or even more massive. Or, you might see headlines about how this telescope has somehow broken cosmological theories that astrophysicists use to explain our universe. So, what is really happening?
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Artemis II: Astronauts
On April 3rd, 2023, NASA and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) will announce the crew of the Artemis II mission!
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Artemis II: Mission to the Moon
With the conclusion of Artemis I, we can begin to look ahead at Artemis II: the first crewed Artemis mission.
