We are all made of stars
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September 14, 2016
The magnificent grandeur of the cosmos summons our fascination, our imagination, and our apprehension, as do the majestic objects that occupy it...Read more
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One planet, two moons and thousands of rocks
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June 10, 2016
Mars shines brilliantly in the sky this summer, and at the Planétarium. To mark the opening of two new shows, A Day on Mars , and Asteroid: Mission...Read more
A leap of faith
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February 25, 2016
Civil timekeeping is founded on astronomical cycles: Our year is based on the time it takes Earth to orbit the Sun, and our days are based on the...Read more
How to surf gravitational waves
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February 18, 2016
Long ago in a galaxy far away, two black holes caught in a gravitational dance merged, causing a disturbance in the force... the gravitational force...Read more
Bowie’s Bolt: Asterism or constellation?
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February 3, 2016
After David Bowie’s passing, the media reported that a new “constellation” was created to honour the rock star . Can it really be? Constellations vs...Read more
Watch the Moon eclipse the giant star Aldebaran!
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January 18, 2016
Last year marked the start of a series of 49 occultations of Aldebaran. Each lunar month, from 2015 to 2018, the Moon will pass in front of the V-...Read more
aurōrae: an electrifying way to experience the Northern Lights
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November 10, 2015
Sleet, rain and decidedly darker days… Sigh! It’s already November, but don’t be discouraged! This foretaste of winter also promises some...Read more
Face-to-face with a scientific communicator: Loïc Quesnel
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November 3, 2015
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
Voyage to the Heart of Dark Matter
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July 13, 2015
When we look at the night sky, the luminous points of light we see are stars. But is the space between the stars empty? For a long time that’s what...Read more
Pluto steps out of the shadows!
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July 8, 2015
The ex-ninth planet of the solar system is in the news again these days! Now classified as a dwarf planet, Pluto is about to receive a visit from the...Read more
