U of R team building huge 3D printer for interstellar challenge
A University of Regina team is building a massive 3D printer to bring their award-winning space exploration designs to life. Continue reading
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Turquoise phytoplankton blooms dazzle in waters along Newfoundland’s east coast
The microscopic plants are safe to touch and thrive in warm temperatures, light and minimal wind. Continue reading
What happens when you commit a crime in outer space?
A legal dispute between a NASA astronaut and her estranged wife has raised questions about which laws apply if a person is charged with committing a crime in space. Continue reading
City-sized ‘island’ found drifting across the Pacific Ocean
One witness described the scene as a “50 kilometre-wide desert floating on the ocean.” Continue reading
NASA’s Robert Downey Jr.-Rolling Stones team-up was all about a Mars rock
NASA’s “ambitious crossover” turned out to be based on a science joke. Continue reading
NASA scientists share startling images of Greenland’s melting ice
In a single day this month, Greenland lost a record 13.7 billion tons (12.5 billion metric tons) of ice by one estimate. Continue reading
Unexpected ‘city killer’ asteroid narrowly misses Earth
The asteroid passed much closer to Earth than the moon, and would have triggered a nuclear-sized explosion if it hit us. Continue reading
NASA’s first flight director, Chris Kraft, dead at 95
Kraft died Monday in Houston, NASA said. It was just two days after the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. 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
Duran Duran to perform drone-filled concert at NASA for moon landing anniversary
The one-off performance comes as a celebration of the 50th anniversary of NASA’s iconic Apollo 11 launch. Continue reading