What the world’s most powerful telescope is teaching us about the universe
The James Webb telescope is allowing astronomers to time-travel into our deep, dark past
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Astronomy
This young Canadian scientist has found 21 new planets—and counting
Inspired by Star Trek to pursue astronomy, 26-year-old Michelle Kunimoto is one of the whip-smart young scientists who just might help us find the first evidence of extraterrestrial life
Total lunar eclipse 2018: Watch live video here
The longest lunar eclipse in the last 100 years won’t be visible to Canadians, but you can watch it here
2018 Planet Parade: When and where to watch as five planets light up the night sky
Starting March 7 the five brightest planets—Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn—will be present for viewing in Canada
Super Blue Blood Moon 2018: Watch live video of the rare lunar eclipse here
Western Canada will enjoy the clearest view of this rare astronomical event. Everyone else can watch the livestream right here.
Super Blue Blood Moon 2018: Here’s when, where and how to watch it
Get ready for a lunar eclipse, a supermoon and a blue (blood) moon in unison—such an occurrence hasn’t happened in more than a century
The religiousness of science: Pictures of how we see the universe
A magnificent book presents visualizations of the sky, and the universe beyond, created over 4,000 years
Astronomers go planet hunting
From the archives: New research suggests our galaxy alone may be filled with billions of planets—literally
Podcast: Hunting for planets
Astronomers how think our galaxy is filled with billions of planets. Kate Lunau on the Biggest Discovery Ever
UWO cameras capture meteor’s fall east of Toronto
Researchers say meteorites fell over Selwyn, Ont.