When it was first discovered in 2004, Apophis was identified as one of the most dangerous asteroids, in that there was a risk that it could impact Earth. But that impact assessment changed over the years after astronomers tracked Apophis, also known as ast …
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‘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 Space educator’s book inspires kids
New science book by Parshati Patel is a blast into vast space
Sarah Gallagher takes helm at Western Space
New director shares vision for interdisciplinary space research collaboration
Astronaut training mission lands in Labrador
Western Space director preps future astronauts for next lunar expedition
‘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 Space educator’s book inspires kids
New science book by Parshati Patel is a blast into vast space
Sarah Gallagher takes helm at Western Space
New director shares vision for interdisciplinary space research collaboration
Astronaut training mission lands in Labrador
Western Space director preps future astronauts for next lunar expedition