The planet Mercury has a rendezvous with the Sun
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November 6, 2019
On November 11, 2019, we’ll be witness to a rare phenomenon: the transit of the planet Mercury in front of the Sun. The planet Mercury’s orbit is...Read more
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The overlooked Nobel Prize winner
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October 16, 2019
The Nobel Prize in Physics in 1974 created a lively controversy when it was awarded to the astrophysicist Anthony Hewish for the discovery of pulsars...Read more
The International Astronomical Union celebrates its 100th anniversary
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September 11, 2019
In July 2019, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) marked the centennial of its founding. After modest beginnings, the organization grew to...Read more
Collision on Jupiter
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August 14, 2019
It’s rare for astronomers to be able to witness a cosmic collision in the solar system. That’s what happened in July 1994, when the comet Shoemaker-...Read more
Apollo 11’s giant leap
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July 17, 2019
There are events of such importance that they’re inscribed forever in the history books. The Apollo 11 mission and the first steps on the Moon belong...Read more
Twenty-five years ago, it rained meteorites on Québec
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June 12, 2019
June 14, 1994, is a memorable date in Québec history. That evening at 8:02 a fireball crossed the sky of southern Québec. A few moments later,...Read more
The first picture of a black hole
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May 23, 2019
On April 10, 2019, with great fanfare, an international team of astronomers unveiled the very first photograph of a black hole. Let’s revisit that...Read more
New Horizons explores the outer confines of the solar system
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December 20, 2018
On January 1, the New Horizons interplanetary probe will write a new chapter in the history of space exploration by visiting for the first time a...Read more
Supermoon eclipse
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December 19, 2018
Public lunar eclipse watching events on January 20-21 Come and watch the eclipse with us at Planetarium Rio Tinto Alcan! Staff and volunteers will...Read more
A comet to wind up the year on a high note
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November 28, 2018
The end of 2018 could have a wonderful surprise in store for us: a comet visible to the naked eye. Comets are mountain-sized blocks of ice and rock...Read more
