What you need to know to see the super blood wolf moon in Vancouver
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The combination of all three events is so rare it’s only happened three times in the last century. Continue reading
Moon
China grows seedling on the moon, a historic first for humans
Chinese scientists say they have successfully sprouted cotton seedlings on the moon, making China the first nation to grow a plant on another world. Continue reading
China sending first-ever lander to explore the ‘dark’ side of the moon
China hopes to beat the U.S., EU and Russia to the far side of the moon with its Chang’e 4 mission, which will send a rover to the unexplored region. Continue reading
Astronomers claim they discovered first moon outside our solar system
The potential moon would be considerably larger than Earth — about the size of Neptune or Uranus. The planet it orbits is as big as mammoth Jupiter. Continue reading
Who is Yusaku Maezawa, SpaceX’s first billionaire moon passenger?
Yusaku Maezawa, the private passenger slated to visit the moon with SpaceX, is a fashion billionaire with a love for art and punk rock. Continue reading
SpaceX’s first private passenger to the moon will be Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa
SpaceX says Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa will be first private passenger on a solo rocket trip around the moon. Continue reading
Liquid water, life on Mars — U of M opens up on outer-space
U of M invites the public to explore galaxies far, far away, offering open houses on the last Wednesday of every month talking all things astronomy. Continue reading
Danielle Smith: Moon mining may be the wave of the future
Danielle Smith explores the possibility of mining the moon for a new power source. Continue reading
Western University co-led drone project shortlisted for NASA mission to Saturn’s largest moon
If selected, the Dragonfly drone would fly from site to site through the moon’s atmosphere, analyzing its chemistry, geology and potential for life. Continue reading
It’s a “Super Blue Blood Moon” This Wednesday!!
Those of us used to getting up in the early morning hours will be in for a bit of a treat this Wednesday morning. January 31 will be the date of the rather rare occurrence – a Super Blue Blood Moon. A “supermoon” is when a full moon occurs at the same time as its… Continue reading