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Take a cosmic ride with Western

Take a cosmic ride with Western

After an eight-month, and nearly 570 million km journey across space, the space vehicle ‘Curiosity’ – or Mars Science Laboratory – will make a harrowing touchdown on the planet Mars this Monday (Aug. 6) and you are invited to share this thrilling ride and piece of space history with Western.

Researchers exploring Martian ‘oddities’

By investigating extremely detailed images of Mars, Western researchers have discovered further evidence linking subsurface volatiles, such as water or ice, to previously recognized (but thought to be rare) pits on the Martian surface.

‘Moon’ mission sends back first images

CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen has joined Western planetary geologist Gordon ‘Oz’ Osinski and his research team in the Canadian Arctic to investigate a possible new meteorite impact crater. Follow along with the exploration at the official mission blog.

Western geologist assists astronaut on future missions

Western geologist assists astronaut on future missions

Western University planetary geologist Gordon ‘Oz’ Osinski and his research team will be joined by Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen in the Canadian Arctic to investigate a possible new meteorite impact crater which, in turn, will help prepare for future international missions to the Moon or Mars.

CPSX  program receives financial boost

CPSX program receives financial boost

Western’s Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration has received a PromoScience grant for a new community outreach initiative called Interactive Mapping of the Planets.

Newsmakers 2011

How will we remember 2011? Probably through these faces.
The Western News’ 2011 Newsmakers section celebrates the best of research, academia and volunteer spirit that we have to offer on this campus. The following spotlight, in brief words and striking images, the accomplishments of some of our favourites from the last year.

Western astronomers celebrate space, Earth

Western astronomers celebrate space, Earth

The University of Western Ontario will host a pair of special events Saturday (Oct. 8) at the London Regional Children’s Museum in celebration of World Space Week and Earth Science Week.

Researchers uncover new hypothesis on crater debris

Researchers uncover new hypothesis on crater debris

A team of researchers partnered with the NASA Lunar Science Institute (NLSI) has developed a new hypothesis for the origin of crater ejecta – debris that is launched out of a crater during meteorite impacts.

Take a cosmic ride with Western

Take a cosmic ride with Western

After an eight-month, and nearly 570 million km journey across space, the space vehicle ‘Curiosity’ – or Mars Science Laboratory – will make a harrowing touchdown on the planet Mars this Monday (Aug. 6) and you are invited to share this thrilling ride and piece of space history with Western.

Researchers exploring Martian ‘oddities’

By investigating extremely detailed images of Mars, Western researchers have discovered further evidence linking subsurface volatiles, such as water or ice, to previously recognized (but thought to be rare) pits on the Martian surface.

‘Moon’ mission sends back first images

CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen has joined Western planetary geologist Gordon ‘Oz’ Osinski and his research team in the Canadian Arctic to investigate a possible new meteorite impact crater. Follow along with the exploration at the official mission blog.

Western geologist assists astronaut on future missions

Western geologist assists astronaut on future missions

Western University planetary geologist Gordon ‘Oz’ Osinski and his research team will be joined by Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen in the Canadian Arctic to investigate a possible new meteorite impact crater which, in turn, will help prepare for future international missions to the Moon or Mars.

CPSX  program receives financial boost

CPSX program receives financial boost

Western’s Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration has received a PromoScience grant for a new community outreach initiative called Interactive Mapping of the Planets.

Newsmakers 2011

How will we remember 2011? Probably through these faces.
The Western News’ 2011 Newsmakers section celebrates the best of research, academia and volunteer spirit that we have to offer on this campus. The following spotlight, in brief words and striking images, the accomplishments of some of our favourites from the last year.

Western astronomers celebrate space, Earth

Western astronomers celebrate space, Earth

The University of Western Ontario will host a pair of special events Saturday (Oct. 8) at the London Regional Children’s Museum in celebration of World Space Week and Earth Science Week.

Researchers uncover new hypothesis on crater debris

Researchers uncover new hypothesis on crater debris

A team of researchers partnered with the NASA Lunar Science Institute (NLSI) has developed a new hypothesis for the origin of crater ejecta – debris that is launched out of a crater during meteorite impacts.