Star and planet formation is a messy affair. It starts with the gravitational collapse of a gigantic cloud of gas and dust, which simultaneously produces massive stars, whose intense radiation field creates a harsh environment, as well as more modest stars …
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Western researchers part of Webb carbon molecule discovery
Largest and most powerful space science telescope proves existence of once theoretical molecule
Western mini-satellite to launch aboard SpaceX as second mission spreads its wings
CSA has announced new Western-led CubeSat to track bird migration
Expert Insight: Canada’s space technology a crucial contribution to the Artemis missions
Following the Artemis I mission, Canada is poised to embark on a new era of lunar exploration
‘Unexpected’ space traveller defies theories about origin of Solar System
Western-led team confirms meteoroid from edge of Solar System made of rock, not ice
Bright fireball may have dropped meteorites in Niagara region
First ever predicted meteor fall over heavily populated area was monitored by dedicated instruments
New observation method helps unlock secrets of U.K. meteorite
Winchcombe object holds information about the origin of Earth’s oceans, finds new study
Western hosts national conference to tap space as asset
Representatives from universities, industry and government discuss Canadian space ambitions
International collaboration advances drones as next big step in planetary exploration
Professor Catherine Neish led a team of students to Iceland to test how drones and rovers could work together for future space missions
Western Space team uses NASA data to decipher clouds of sand on distant planets
Archival observations by Spitzer telescope reveal conditions that lead to exotic cloud formation
Western’s all-sky cameras capture bright fireball event
Analysis suggests meteor fragments are likely to have made it to the ground near eastern shore of Lake Simcoe
Western crew preps Space Station-bound astronaut for Ax-1 mission
Learning about Earth to ‘make it better’ aim of crew member Mark Pathy
Astrophysicists count down days ‘til telescope launch
Western Space scientists will be among the first to use $11B James Webb telescope
Western researchers part of Webb carbon molecule discovery
Largest and most powerful space science telescope proves existence of once theoretical molecule
Western mini-satellite to launch aboard SpaceX as second mission spreads its wings
CSA has announced new Western-led CubeSat to track bird migration
Expert Insight: Canada’s space technology a crucial contribution to the Artemis missions
Following the Artemis I mission, Canada is poised to embark on a new era of lunar exploration
‘Unexpected’ space traveller defies theories about origin of Solar System
Western-led team confirms meteoroid from edge of Solar System made of rock, not ice
Bright fireball may have dropped meteorites in Niagara region
First ever predicted meteor fall over heavily populated area was monitored by dedicated instruments
New observation method helps unlock secrets of U.K. meteorite
Winchcombe object holds information about the origin of Earth’s oceans, finds new study
Western hosts national conference to tap space as asset
Representatives from universities, industry and government discuss Canadian space ambitions
International collaboration advances drones as next big step in planetary exploration
Professor Catherine Neish led a team of students to Iceland to test how drones and rovers could work together for future space missions
Western Space team uses NASA data to decipher clouds of sand on distant planets
Archival observations by Spitzer telescope reveal conditions that lead to exotic cloud formation
Western’s all-sky cameras capture bright fireball event
Analysis suggests meteor fragments are likely to have made it to the ground near eastern shore of Lake Simcoe
Western crew preps Space Station-bound astronaut for Ax-1 mission
Learning about Earth to ‘make it better’ aim of crew member Mark Pathy
Astrophysicists count down days ‘til telescope launch
Western Space scientists will be among the first to use $11B James Webb telescope