Space Place Planetarium Canada
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Space Place Planetarium Canada is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary group of professionals determined to bring an iconic 21st century public planetarium back to Toronto, supporting a virtual planetarium for Canada and the world.
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A New, Very High and Dry Eye on the Cosmos
YouTube video by Space Place Canada
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Discover Canada’s role in the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (#FYST) and Mike Fich’s leadership in uniting Canadian, US, and German astronomers to construct a revolutionary 6-meter telescope in the Chilean Andes —the highest and driest observatory on Earth.
www.youtube.com/live/B2jjtlU...
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More exciting developments in Canadian space tech. The Canadian Space Mining Corporation has received a contract to develop a quantum sensor to look for critical resources under the surface of "the Earth and other planetary bodies." spaceq.ca/csmc-gets-qu...
CSMC gets Quantum Atomic Subsurface Mapper contract from Luxembourg Space Agency
CSMC announced that it has been awarded a contract from the Luxembourg Space Agency to develop a Quantum Atomic Subsurface Mapper (QASM) sensor.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
More exciting developments in Canadian space tech. The Canadian Space Mining Corporation has received a contract to develop a quantum sensor to look for critical resources under the surface of "the Earth and other planetary bodies." spaceq.ca/csmc-gets-qu...
Did you know that space weather can leave you with a (strongly!) sinking feeling? Or maybe your family faced flight delays over the recent U.S. Thanksgiving weekend? "Bit flips" in aircraft control software can do really bad things - time for a software update! spaceweather.com/archive.php?...
December 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Did you know that space weather can leave you with a (strongly!) sinking feeling? Or maybe your family faced flight delays over the recent U.S. Thanksgiving weekend? "Bit flips" in aircraft control software can do really bad things - time for a software update! spaceweather.com/archive.php?...
Happy 80th to Dr. Roberta Bondar — Canada’s first female astronaut and the first neurologist in space! Astronaut, doctor, chancellor, author, photographer, environmentalist — what a life! 🇨🇦👏 www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
#astronaut
#astronaut
Dr. Roberta Bondar, 1st Canadian woman in space, turns 80
Dr. Roberta Bondar was the first Canadian woman and the first neurologist to travel to space.
www.thestar.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Happy 80th to Dr. Roberta Bondar — Canada’s first female astronaut and the first neurologist in space! Astronaut, doctor, chancellor, author, photographer, environmentalist — what a life! 🇨🇦👏 www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
#astronaut
#astronaut
Want to see what the not-so-distant future skies will look like? The current situation is pretty bad (see image), but what's coming will be a travesty (see the simulation). Even many space-based telescopes aren't flying high enough to avoid the problem. www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Launching hundreds of thousands of satellites will threaten space research, scientists warn | CBC News
We've all come to appreciate the beautiful images space telescopes provide us of galaxies, nebulas and more, but they also provide astronomers with important scientific information about our universe....
www.cbc.ca
December 6, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Want to see what the not-so-distant future skies will look like? The current situation is pretty bad (see image), but what's coming will be a travesty (see the simulation). Even many space-based telescopes aren't flying high enough to avoid the problem. www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Discover Canada’s role in the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (#FYST) and Mike Fich’s leadership in uniting Canadian, US, and German astronomers to construct a revolutionary 6-meter telescope in the Chilean Andes —the highest and driest observatory on Earth.
www.youtube.com/live/B2jjtlU...
www.youtube.com/live/B2jjtlU...
A New, Very High and Dry Eye on the Cosmos
YouTube video by Space Place Canada
www.youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Discover Canada’s role in the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (#FYST) and Mike Fich’s leadership in uniting Canadian, US, and German astronomers to construct a revolutionary 6-meter telescope in the Chilean Andes —the highest and driest observatory on Earth.
www.youtube.com/live/B2jjtlU...
www.youtube.com/live/B2jjtlU...
Yet more exciting Canadian spacetech-related news, this time in cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA). Big bucks will be invested in Canadian-made tech, including significant roles in a wide variety of ESA missions. TBA regarding details as to which. www.canada.ca/en/space-age...
Canada Deepens Space Ties with Europe Through Historic Investment - Canada.ca
Today, at the SpaceBound 2025 Conference, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, made the historic announcement ...
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November 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Yet more exciting Canadian spacetech-related news, this time in cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA). Big bucks will be invested in Canadian-made tech, including significant roles in a wide variety of ESA missions. TBA regarding details as to which. www.canada.ca/en/space-age...
The recent solar storms delayed, of all things, the launch of a mission to study the effects of solar storms, albeit on Mars. It will help us to understand how they erode the Martian atmosphere and, moreover, our own and those of planets around other stars.
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
ANALYSIS | A spacecraft to study solar storms was ironically delayed by a solar storm | CBC Radio
Bob’s Blog: NASA’s latest mission, designed to study the effects of the solar wind on the atmosphere of Mars, was ironically delayed on the launch pad due to a solar storm affecting conditions here on...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The recent solar storms delayed, of all things, the launch of a mission to study the effects of solar storms, albeit on Mars. It will help us to understand how they erode the Martian atmosphere and, moreover, our own and those of planets around other stars.
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
Discover one of the world’s most extraordinary new observatories with Space Place Canada!
Join us on Nov 25 at 7PM for an exclusive introduction to the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST), presented by renowned Canadian astronomer Mike Fich.
Register now:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-new-very...
Join us on Nov 25 at 7PM for an exclusive introduction to the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST), presented by renowned Canadian astronomer Mike Fich.
Register now:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-new-very...
A New, Very High and Dry Eye on the Cosmos
Please join this Space Place Canada webinar during which Mike Fich will introduce us to the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST)
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November 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Discover one of the world’s most extraordinary new observatories with Space Place Canada!
Join us on Nov 25 at 7PM for an exclusive introduction to the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST), presented by renowned Canadian astronomer Mike Fich.
Register now:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-new-very...
Join us on Nov 25 at 7PM for an exclusive introduction to the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST), presented by renowned Canadian astronomer Mike Fich.
Register now:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-new-very...
World-class exoplanet researcher Sara Seager is coming back home to keep searching for Earth 2.0, among other pursuits. She even gave a shout-out to the Royal Astronomical Soc. of Canada, open to everyone interested in astronomy, from beginners to professionals. www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Quest to find another Earth brings renowned researcher home to Toronto | CBC News
Canadian astronomical research is getting a big boost with the return of Sara Seager to Canada after around 20 years at MIT. Her research includes looking for life in the clouds of Venus and searching...
www.cbc.ca
November 13, 2025 at 12:38 PM
World-class exoplanet researcher Sara Seager is coming back home to keep searching for Earth 2.0, among other pursuits. She even gave a shout-out to the Royal Astronomical Soc. of Canada, open to everyone interested in astronomy, from beginners to professionals. www.cbc.ca/news/science...
More exciting Canadian spacetech-related news to follow up on our last tweet. The federal government is allocating new money for a sovereign space launch capability. Maybe we'll see a test launch of a maple syrup bottle wrapped in our flag instead of a red car? spaceq.ca/federal-budg...
Federal budget includes $182.6 million for sovereign space launch capability
The federal budget released by the government includes a raft of new defence initiatives including $182.6 million for sovereign space launch capability.
spaceq.ca
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
More exciting Canadian spacetech-related news to follow up on our last tweet. The federal government is allocating new money for a sovereign space launch capability. Maybe we'll see a test launch of a maple syrup bottle wrapped in our flag instead of a red car? spaceq.ca/federal-budg...
So there's a Canadian company, MLS, that wants to launch satellites. There's another Canadian company, MDA, that builds satellites and lots of other gear that goes to space. Nice to see the latter invest in the former to advance Canada's capabilities in space. www.newswire.ca/news-release...
MDA Space Makes $10 Million Investment in Maritime Launch becoming an Equity Owner and a Strategic Partner
/CNW/ - MDA Space Ltd. (TSX: MDA), a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, and Maritime Launch Services Inc. (Cboe CA: MAXQ)...
www.newswire.ca
November 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM
So there's a Canadian company, MLS, that wants to launch satellites. There's another Canadian company, MDA, that builds satellites and lots of other gear that goes to space. Nice to see the latter invest in the former to advance Canada's capabilities in space. www.newswire.ca/news-release...
Here's another example of why space technology is so important to us. It's been challenging to understand why the North Polar regions have been warming so rapidly. Maybe here are the (unhappy) reasons why & how the computer models need to be updated. dailygalaxy.com/2025/10/nasa...
NASA Warns Earth Is Getting Dangerously Dark—And It’s Heating Up Faster Than Anyone Expected
Earth is losing its shine—and it's not just poetic. New satellite data reveals a hidden shift in how our planet handles sunlight, with potential consequences for climate models and future summers.
dailygalaxy.com
November 1, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Here's another example of why space technology is so important to us. It's been challenging to understand why the North Polar regions have been warming so rapidly. Maybe here are the (unhappy) reasons why & how the computer models need to be updated. dailygalaxy.com/2025/10/nasa...
As if the significantly increasing number of communications satellites weren't already polluting our night skies (at least one company is trying to mitigate that impact), a plan emerges to exacerbate the problem by deliberately reflecting sunlight onto the Earth's surface www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Giant mirrors in space to reflect sunlight at night? No thank you, astronomers say | CBC News
A U.S. company is proposing to 'sell sunlight after dark,' saying it could help power solar farms and provide access to light in emergency situations. Astronomers are not only concerned about what thi...
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October 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
As if the significantly increasing number of communications satellites weren't already polluting our night skies (at least one company is trying to mitigate that impact), a plan emerges to exacerbate the problem by deliberately reflecting sunlight onto the Earth's surface www.cbc.ca/news/science...
*If* asteroid 2024 YR4 were to hit the Moon, when, where, and what might you see? First, a lunar impact. Maybe the biggest in 5000 years on Dec. 22, 2032 on the Moon's southern face. Next, an amazing a multi-day meteor shower different than any you've seen before. spaceweather.com/archive.php?...
Spaceweather.com Time Machine
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October 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
*If* asteroid 2024 YR4 were to hit the Moon, when, where, and what might you see? First, a lunar impact. Maybe the biggest in 5000 years on Dec. 22, 2032 on the Moon's southern face. Next, an amazing a multi-day meteor shower different than any you've seen before. spaceweather.com/archive.php?...
So this *is* about nuking something in space: asteroid 2024 YR4. Maybe you remember our posts about it and the one about there being a chance it'll hit the Moon. That might be a problem: impact debris could threaten Earth-orbiting satellites or astronauts. www.livescience.com/space/astero...
We could nuke 'city killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 before it hits the moon — if we act fast, new study warns
The potential 'city killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 has a small chance of hitting the moon in 2032. In a new paper, scientists probe the logistics of destroying it — possibly with nuclear weapons — before i...
www.livescience.com
October 17, 2025 at 12:56 PM
So this *is* about nuking something in space: asteroid 2024 YR4. Maybe you remember our posts about it and the one about there being a chance it'll hit the Moon. That might be a problem: impact debris could threaten Earth-orbiting satellites or astronauts. www.livescience.com/space/astero...
Canada is looking to put a very small reactor on the moon to provide power. Regulatory & technical issues need to be dealt with, but such tech could be useful in remote communities too. www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Canada eyes putting nuclear reactors on the moon | CBC News
In order to maintain a presence on the moon, there’s going to be a need for energy. How do you maintain a colony of people in a place that has roughly 14 days of sunlight followed by 14 days of darkne...
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October 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Canada is looking to put a very small reactor on the moon to provide power. Regulatory & technical issues need to be dealt with, but such tech could be useful in remote communities too. www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Ever wanted to build & fly a rocket? Lots of students, volunteers, and partners did just that this summer at the Launch Canada 2025 student rocketry competition. Wintta Ghebreiyesus, one of our directors, reports on her cool experiences with that. www.spaceplacecanada.ca/2025/09/21/l...
September 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Ever wanted to build & fly a rocket? Lots of students, volunteers, and partners did just that this summer at the Launch Canada 2025 student rocketry competition. Wintta Ghebreiyesus, one of our directors, reports on her cool experiences with that. www.spaceplacecanada.ca/2025/09/21/l...
A likely new example of, literally, the impact things floating around in space can have on Earth. For some time, there was a debate about what this three km-wide crater was, made more difficult by its location underwater. www.theguardian.com/science/2025... #crater
Huge crater under North Sea was created by asteroid impact, scientists say
Silverpit crater off Yorkshire coast was caused by cathedral-sized asteroid that set off 100-metre tsunami 43m years ago
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September 22, 2025 at 9:29 PM
A likely new example of, literally, the impact things floating around in space can have on Earth. For some time, there was a debate about what this three km-wide crater was, made more difficult by its location underwater. www.theguardian.com/science/2025... #crater
Well look at that, a "cute" baby picture. Of a new planetary system around HOPS-315. This is what our Solar System might have looked like several billion years ago. In any case, what we learn about this one will help us understand our own. www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Birth of a solar system: Astronomers observe early planet formation for 1st time | CBC News
Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming in the gas around a baby sun-like star, providing a precious peek into the dawn of our own solar system.
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September 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Well look at that, a "cute" baby picture. Of a new planetary system around HOPS-315. This is what our Solar System might have looked like several billion years ago. In any case, what we learn about this one will help us understand our own. www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Evidence for life on Mars? Maybe. Maybe not. There's a chance and that's what makes this new discovery so interesting. There are both biological and non-biological possibilities for explaining the find. May Perseverance indeed persevere and find more clues! www.cbc.ca/news/science...
NASA rover finds strongest evidence yet of ancient life on Mars | CBC News
A sample obtained by NASA's Perseverance rover of rock formed billions of years ago from sediment on the bottom of a lake contains potential signs of ancient microbial life on Mars, according to scien...
www.cbc.ca
September 15, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Evidence for life on Mars? Maybe. Maybe not. There's a chance and that's what makes this new discovery so interesting. There are both biological and non-biological possibilities for explaining the find. May Perseverance indeed persevere and find more clues! www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Absolutely stunning astrophotography! Just sit back and enjoy the amazing images. No further explanation needed. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign... #photography #astronomy
Astronomy photographer of the year 2025 – winners and finalists
Judges have announced the winning images from the Royal Observatory Greenwich’s annual competition. The photographs will be exhibited at the National Maritime Museum in London from Friday
www.theguardian.com
September 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Absolutely stunning astrophotography! Just sit back and enjoy the amazing images. No further explanation needed. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign... #photography #astronomy
Following up on our last post, the Canadensys contribution to Canada's lunar exploration efforts has caught the attention of the international press. A fantastic way for the world to discover our capabilities in overcoming challenges with exploring the Moon. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Canada's first lunar rover looks to future space exploration
The mission's goal is to find water on the Moon, which could open the door for a sustained human presence there.
www.bbc.com
September 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Following up on our last post, the Canadensys contribution to Canada's lunar exploration efforts has caught the attention of the international press. A fantastic way for the world to discover our capabilities in overcoming challenges with exploring the Moon. www.bbc.com/news/article...
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has recognized cool technologies from three Canadian companies that recently landed on the Moon: Canadensys (regolith imaging), NGC Aerospace (GPS for the Moon), and Integrity Testing Laboratory (materials behaviour in regolith). www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/blog/202...
Made in Canada, tested on the Moon
Three Canadian technologies were part of Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1, which successfully landed on the Moon.
www.asc-csa.gc.ca
September 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has recognized cool technologies from three Canadian companies that recently landed on the Moon: Canadensys (regolith imaging), NGC Aerospace (GPS for the Moon), and Integrity Testing Laboratory (materials behaviour in regolith). www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/blog/202...
Space Place Canada loved being part of TIFF’s Movies in the Park with The Martian!
An excellent turnout, awesome space vibes, & a chance to share our vision of a 21st‑century planetarium for the GTA.
@ophelieleveque @cameronbailey @mda_space
Congrats @tiff_net on 50 years!
#planetarium #stem
An excellent turnout, awesome space vibes, & a chance to share our vision of a 21st‑century planetarium for the GTA.
@ophelieleveque @cameronbailey @mda_space
Congrats @tiff_net on 50 years!
#planetarium #stem
September 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Space Place Canada loved being part of TIFF’s Movies in the Park with The Martian!
An excellent turnout, awesome space vibes, & a chance to share our vision of a 21st‑century planetarium for the GTA.
@ophelieleveque @cameronbailey @mda_space
Congrats @tiff_net on 50 years!
#planetarium #stem
An excellent turnout, awesome space vibes, & a chance to share our vision of a 21st‑century planetarium for the GTA.
@ophelieleveque @cameronbailey @mda_space
Congrats @tiff_net on 50 years!
#planetarium #stem
Canadian Space Agency (CSA) contributions to the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) ensure Canadian astronomers' access to this instrument. Look at what a team of astronomers at Western University (previously UWO) has found with it around a dying star. news.westernu.ca/2025/08/webb...
Astrophysicists decode chemistry behind cosmic butterfly’s stunning beauty
Western researchers' discoveries with the James Webb Telescope are advancing our understanding of cosmic chemistry through imaging of the butterfly nebula.
news.westernu.ca
September 3, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Canadian Space Agency (CSA) contributions to the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) ensure Canadian astronomers' access to this instrument. Look at what a team of astronomers at Western University (previously UWO) has found with it around a dying star. news.westernu.ca/2025/08/webb...