Meteorites
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Ontario professor part of NASA’s geology team for Artemis III moon missionGordon Osinski has spent the last two decades studying craters left behind by meteorites.CanadaSep 1, 2023
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Can we stop an asteroid from hitting Earth?NASA has been working on a planetary defence system with the goal of keeping us safe from a big asteroid that could kill us all.ScienceFeb 4, 2023
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University of Calgary’s Rothney Astrophysical Observatory looking at robotic telescopesThe University of Calgary is experimenting with robotic technology to enhance the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory as its telescopes search the night skies.ScienceFeb 26, 2020
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August meteorite likely fell near Camrose, say scientists hunting for space rockScientists are still searching for meteorites from a fireball that lit up skies last month and have narrowed down the possible landing zone to a strip of land between Camrose and the Battle River.ScienceSep 18, 2019
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Life on Mars was possible 4 billion years ago, say Western University researchersA new international study led by Western University suggests that life in our solar system, particularly on Mars, was possible much earlier than previously accepted.ScienceJun 24, 2019
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Scientists hunting for meteorites after fireball reported in northern AlbertaPhotos and video came flooding in Wednesday night after a strange bright light was seen in the sky across northern Alberta, but perhaps none better than footage captured by a Fort McMurray doorbell camera.CanadaJan 18, 2018
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Western celebrates Asteroid Day with free public event at Cronyn ObservatoryIt's Asteroid Day around the globe and here in London, Western University is celebrating by hosting a special event at the Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory.EducationJun 30, 2017
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King Tut’s dagger blade made of meteorite, study concludesA new study has found that a blade found in the tomb of King Tut was made out of a meteorite.ScienceJun 1, 2016
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Lighting up the sky: Canada’s history of meteoritesCanada has had its brush with some pretty big rocks falling from the sky. Here's a look at just a few.ScienceMay 5, 2014
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