by bumerang | Jul 24, 2023 | Planets and Other Worlds
THE SOLAR CYCLEHi, I’m Marley, the astronomer here at the Space Centre. Since we are well into summertime, I thought we could take the month to take a closer look at our star, the Sun, which is currently giving scientists some surprises during this current solar...
by bumerang | Jul 27, 2020 | Fundamental Ideas
Light Hi, I’m Rachel, the Astronomer here at the Space Centre. On Earth, our main source of light is the Sun. Solar radiation, or sunlight, provides the energy for photosynthesis – plants create sugars, which when digested, release energy. Some species of animals,...