The constellations: outlines for finding your way in the sky
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July 11, 2022
On a beautiful cloudless night, what’s more magnificent than the myriad of stars populating the celestial sphere. Constellations are the easiest...Read more
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On the lookout for meteorites with the DOMe project
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September 7, 2022
Meteorite falls are extremely rare. When one happens, looking for these celestial stones on the ground is very difficult. It was with the aim of...Read more
Space program research results – are they shared?
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August 30, 2022
Do the countries involved in space programs share the results of their work and their research among themselves? And when it comes to technological...Read more
The James Webb Space Telescope reveals its first images
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August 4, 2022
On July 12, 2022, NASA revealed the very first pictures taken by the new James Webb Space Telescope. The five shots show us the incredible optical...Read more
First picture of the black hole at the heart of the Milky Way
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June 8, 2022
Astronomers working on the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) project have revealed the first picture of the black hole located at the center of our...Read more
Research in astrophysics at the Planétarium: Part 2 – Making instruments for discovering the secrets of the Universe
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May 11, 2022
The wonderful writings of astrophysicist Hubert Reeves were an inspiration for Planétarium director Olivier Hernandez. In the course of his career,...Read more
Explore the Universe or save the Earth?
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April 27, 2022
Why spend so much money exploring the Universe when we could solve a lot of problems on Earth with all those investments? What are the benefits of...Read more
Researcher anecdotes: journey to the heart of large telescopes
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April 20, 2022
Jonathan Gagné is an astrophysicist at Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan who brings the scientific method to bear on his cup of coffee. It’s true: the man...Read more
Research in astrophysics at the Planétarium: Part 1 – Discovering the neighborhood of the Sun
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April 6, 2022
Passionate about young stars and exoplanets, Dr. Jonathan Gagné, astrophysicist and scientific adviser at the Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan, probes the...Read more
The fabulous adventure of Rosetta
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March 16, 2022
In September 2016 the European spacecraft Rosetta touched down softly on the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (Chury for short), crowning a...Read more
