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Winnipeg stargazers vie for glimpse of solar eclipseStargazers and science enthusiasts gathered at Assiniboine Park Saturday morning to try and catch a glimpse of the eclipse, which peaked from 11:40 a.m. to 1 p.m.CanadaOct 14, 2023
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Manitoba to get partial view of solar eclipse Saturday morningManitobans with an interest in astronomy are being encouraged to look up at the sky this weekend... but not without proper eye protection.ScienceOct 12, 2023
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Northern lights shine in Manitoba skies Thursday nightThe northern lights could even be seen in the skies over Winnipeg, despite urban light pollution.EnvironmentMar 24, 2023
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Best spot to see lunar eclipse in Winnipeg may be a computer screen: astronomer'There’s lots of folks with telescopes and webcams and internet access and they’re all going to be connected,' says a Winnipeg astronomer of Tuesday's lunar eclipse viewing.ScienceNov 7, 2022
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‘Once or twice in a lifetime’ meteor sighting lights up Winnipeg skiesAccording to the Manitoba Planetarium's Scott Young, what people across Winnipeg spotted early Friday was likely a bolide -- also known as a fireball -- a very, very bright meteor.EnvironmentNov 4, 2022
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Odds of back-to-back Manitoba meteors ‘astronomical,’ says expertManitoba -- as well as nearby areas -- had the extremely rare treat of seeing back-to-back meteors Tuesday and Wednesday.ScienceMar 24, 2022
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COVID-19: Fully vaccinated Canadian left in limbo after quarantine exemption deniedA Canadian expat is working to get a quarantine exemption to attend his father's funeral after having his previous applications denied.CanadaJun 23, 2021
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Winnipeggers get glimpse of ‘brightest comet we’ve seen for probably 20 years’NASA scientists say it will be roughly 7,000 years before the comet returns.ScienceJul 17, 2020
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SpaceX launch could lead to space tourism, says Winnipeg planetarium bossScott Young with the Manitoba Museum says that SpaceX's successful spacecraft launch could open up a lot of doors for things like space tourism.ScienceJun 1, 2020
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UFOs in Manitoba skies last weekend? Not quite, says planetarium managerStrange sites over Manitoba last weekend weren't UFOs, but new satellites launched by American aerospace company SpaceX.EnvironmentMar 30, 2020
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