The "Dubble Bubble Hubble Telescope"? The "Raisin Bran Rocket?" What about the "Curiosity Mars Rover brought to you by Mars Bar"? All of these and … [Read more...] about NASA may explore endorsements, naming rights deals
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Canadian scientist helps unravel key mystery about life on Mars
Scientists have finally figured out why there is no life on Mars, and it comes down to the porous rock making up the Red Planet’s crust. In many … [Read more...] about Canadian scientist helps unravel key mystery about life on Mars
Scientists design a “take me home” button for spacesuits
Researchers with the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory in Cambridge, Massachusetts, are designing a self-return system for spacesuits which would guide … [Read more...] about Scientists design a “take me home” button for spacesuits
Does Planet Nine exist? Canadian astronomers say no
Is there a ninth planet (not you, Pluto) hiding out there in the far reaches of the solar system? If the new evidence is to be believed, there is, … [Read more...] about Does Planet Nine exist? Canadian astronomers say no
The incredible CHIME telescope in BC’s Okanagan Valley is a science first
It’s a red letter day for Canadian science, as the CHIME radio telescope, a project five years in the making, is finally up and running. The result … [Read more...] about The incredible CHIME telescope in BC’s Okanagan Valley is a science first
The Canadian government wants your ideas about a mission to Mars
The federal government has put out a call for ideas on space exploration, hoping Canadian companies will come through with plans to support future … [Read more...] about The Canadian government wants your ideas about a mission to Mars
Scientists discover keys to life on Saturn’s largest moon, Titan
For the first time, astrophysicists have arrived at concrete proof that the atmosphere surrounding Titan, the largest moon orbiting Saturn, contains a … [Read more...] about Scientists discover keys to life on Saturn’s largest moon, Titan
Soyuz MS-05 crew en route to the ISS
Yesterday, NASA reported the successful launch of the Soyuz MS-05 Spaceship from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, headed with a crew of three … [Read more...] about Soyuz MS-05 crew en route to the ISS
Toronto will see just 70% of the first total solar eclipse in 38 years
(Update: Peak time for viewing the eclipse in Toronto is 2:32 pm). Perhaps the most anticipated cosmic event of 2017, outer space enthusiasts are … [Read more...] about Toronto will see just 70% of the first total solar eclipse in 38 years
Canada has fallen seriously behind in the space race, experts say
Space exploration is becoming a big deal again, as national space agencies face competitions from a growing number of private companies to … [Read more...] about Canada has fallen seriously behind in the space race, experts say