Why the Geminid meteor shower lights up the sky every December
The Geminid meteor shower is one of three annual astronomical events that sends shooting ‘stars’ zooming across the night sky. Frank Florian, the director of planetarium and space sciences at the Telus World of Science in Edmonton, explains the science…
Sky grief: What happens when stars are no longer visible
Noctalgia, Astronomy, Edmonton, Alberta, Science, Space, Environment, Pollution, Lightpollution, Urban, Stars, Stargazing, Canada, Sky Grieft’s getting harder and harder to find truly dark places for skygazing within city limits across Canada. Some experts say that the loss of real night…
Canada’s first planetarium reopens to the public after 40 years
The Queen Elizabeth planetarium in Edmonton’s Coronation Park originally opened in 1960 as the first public planetarium in Canada. The building was closed 40 years ago when a new facility opened, but it’s now been restored to its original glory…
Northern lights shine over parts of southern Ontario
Some stargazers got to see a stunning show in the sky on Monday night – the northern lights visible from our own backyard. You usually have to drive far up north to see the northern lights but they were spotted…
SPACE NEWS | How to watch the 2023 perseid meteor shower
Astronomer Denis Vida breaks down what to know about the weekend’s expected meteor shower and when the best time to watch will be. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: Connect with CTV News: For the latest news visit:…
What is the universe made of? Euclid telescope mission hopes to find the answer
Europe’s Euclid telescope has begun its long journey to explore dark matter in the universe. Read more: »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: Find…