The solar eclipse and your eyes
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August 17, 2017
The Sun is a star of light. It emits a radiance that dazzles us when we try to observe it directly. We instinctively close our eyes, which protects...Read more
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The August 21 Solar Eclipse
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August 14, 2017
On Monday, August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will occur. To see this spectacular phenomenon at its most grandiose, however, one will have to...Read more
Our galaxy, the Milky Way
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July 21, 2017
Nights in the month of July are the best time of year for admiring our galaxy, the Milky Way. Difficult to make out in skies above urban settings, it...Read more
The starry sky on May 17, 1642
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May 17, 2017
On May 17, 1642, two French vessels approached the Island of Montréal. On board were Jeanne Mance and Paul de Chomedey, sieur de Maisonneuve, who had...Read more
Those waves that surround us
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May 10, 2017
We live in a world defined by waves. There are waves on every imaginable scale, from the infinitely small to the infinitely great. They can be...Read more
The Winter Hexagon
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February 15, 2017
You’re probably familiar with the Summer Triangle, that set of three stars visible all night from June to August in our latitudes. But were you aware...Read more
Calendars
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The Andromeda galaxy, our neighbour
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November 9, 2016
Autumn is the ideal season for observing our distant cosmic neighbor, the Andromeda galaxy. It’s the only galaxy that’s easily visible to the naked...Read more
Meteorites, those rocks falling from the sky!
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November 2, 2016
Behind the scenes at our institutions, there are all kinds of individuals who cultivate the art of understanding and caring for our live collections...Read more
Spot the ISS: It’s easy!
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October 3, 2016
One hundred years ago powered flight was in its infancy: aircraft sightings were exciting and rare, but by the mid-twentieth century, commercial...Read more
