UBC Student Makes an Astounding Space Discovery
- 31 May 2016
It just goes to show that you don’t have to be a “rocket scientist” to discover some astounding new cosmic wonders!
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International Space Station In Sight!
- 27 May 2016
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We know the International Space station is orbiting around our planet, but unless it hits the news, we tend to forget about it…out-of-sight, out-of-mind.
Read the full articleAries – Constellation Facts
- 27 May 2016
Aries means “the ram” in Latin and represents the horn of this animal. It can be found in the first quadrant of the Northern hemisphere and is located specifically between latitudes of +90° and -60°. Aries is part of the Zodiac chart and like all the Zodiac signs, it was first catalogued in the 2nd century by Ptolemy, who was a Greek astronomer.
Read the full articleAlpha Ceti – Star Facts
- 26 May 2016
Alpha Ceti has a traditional name of Menkar which derived from Arabic meaning “the nostril” of the constellation of Cetus the whale. Alpha Ceti is a very old star which is approaching the end of its life. It will eventually burn through all its core elements to become a planetary nebula with a white dwarf remnant left behind.
Read the full articleDon’t Miss Mars at Its Brightest!
- 25 May 2016
Last night Mars put on a celestial show, beaming as crisp and clear as it will be until 2018. Missed the event? Don’t worry you can still view Mars in the night sky; it will be the second or third brightest depending on the night.
Read the full articleNeptune; Our Big Blue Marble
- 21 May 2016
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In honor of belated astrophysicist, Andre Brahic, (who discovered this planet’s three outer rings) we are going to take a journey around Neptune. Buckle up as it’s going to be a fascinating ride!
Read the full articleAlpha Cephei – Star Facts
- 20 May 2016
Alpha Cephei is also called Alderamin which translates from Arabic to English as “the right arm” referring to its placement in the constellation of Cepheus, “the King.” Due to its position in the night sky, in about 5,500 years it will be an exact pole star. This star is a fast-rotator completing an orbit every 12 hours!
Read the full articleAra – Constellation Facts
- 19 May 2016
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Ara is somewhat triangular in shape and covers 237 square degrees in the third quadrant of the Southern hemisphere. It falls 63rd in size and can be viewed at latitudes between +25° and -90°. Ara represents the altar to the Greek gods and derives its name from the Latin language.
Read the full articleFrench Astrophysicist, Andre Brahic, Dies at Age 73
- 17 May 2016
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World renowned French astrophysicist, Andre Brahic, one of the discoverers of Neptune’s rings, died in Paris Sunday (May 15th, 2016) at the age of 73, leaving behind a legacy of research and books.
Read the full articleNew Technology Hoping to Find Life on Europa
- 14 May 2016
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A NASA innovative Advanced Concepts proposal is seeking approval for a mission to Jupiter’s moon, Europa, to map ice thickness and to potentially find signs of life below the icy surface. And, they are set to do it all for “cheap” with a new technology called “CubeSats” and their smaller micro-probe-minions called “ChipSats.”
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