Moon
Harvest moon in the Okanagan: A collection of your photos
A bright harvest moon loomed over the Okanagan on Friday night, and Global Okanagan viewers sent in their photos of the lunar event. Continue reading
Fireball bright as full moon observed across Ontario, Quebec: Western University
The Western University All-Sky Camera Network observed a fireball “as bright as the full moon” across southwestern Ontario and Quebec early Wednesday morning. Continue reading
Family of Canadian scientist remembers his critical role in Apollo 11 moon mission
The rocks collected by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin from the moon 50 years ago were chosen by a future UBC president, who brought them home to his family. Continue reading
Countdowns, ceremonies and MoonPies: How the U.S. is marking 50 years since the lunar landing
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, cars were backed up for miles outside the visitor complex at opening time. In Armstrong’s hometown of Wapakoneta, Ohio, nearly 2,000 runners competed in “Run to the Moon” races. Continue reading
50 years since Apollo 11, Canada’s newest astronauts dream of following Neil Armstrong’s footsteps
The next 50 years will offer unprecedented opportunities for astronauts to go boldly where no Canadian has gone before. Continue reading
‘The last hurrah’: Canadian Apollo 11 surgeon ready for 50th anniversary of moon landing
William Carpentier. an Edmonton native, was the flight surgeon for the historical Apollo 11 mission on July 20, 1969 and appears in the Canadian special “Make It To The Moon,” airing Sunday on Discovery and Discovery Science. Continue reading
Intense work being done on rocket to set up moon base: NASA
Crews are working around the clock at a NASA rocket factory, intent on meeting a new fall 2020 deadline to test launch a mega-rocket designed to propel astronauts to the moon and beyond. Continue reading
Life on Mars was possible 4 billion years ago, say Western University researchers
A new international study led by Western University suggests that life in our solar system, particularly on Mars, was possible much earlier than previously accepted. Continue reading
Israel’s Beresheet spacecraft crashes onto moon after experiencing technical issues
The spacecraft had a number of technical problems during its final descent to the lunar surface. Continue reading
Israeli spacecraft makes history as smallest vessel to enter moon’s orbit
After travelling over 5.5 million kilometres around the Earth, the spacecraft swung into the moon’s elliptical orbit and is on track for touchdown April 11. Continue reading