by msander | Jun 4, 2018 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
Will Smith talks with Astronaut Drew Feustel in the first ever Instagram Live with the International Space Station. YouTube source of the original...
by msander | May 27, 2018 | All Science Teachers
After a brief absence and early morning appearances, you can catch the International Space Station at night as it crosses the sky. Here are the best viewing times across Canada. Source: The International Space Station returns to the night sky — and here’s how...
by msander | May 24, 2018 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics
As of 1989, mankind had successfully sent craft to every known planet in the solar system except one: Pluto. Located in an mysterious region called the Kuiper Belt, Pluto is a scientific goldmine, and could hold clues to the formation of our solar system. Alan Stern...
by msander | May 17, 2018 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Physics
On Nov. 30, 2010, astronomers discovered asteroid 2010 WC9. However, it soon faded from view and was lost. But now it’s back, and it’s going to whiz past Earth Monday night. Source: Lost asteroid to fly between moon and Earth tonight | CBC...
by msander | May 7, 2018 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
A robotic lander has been launched for a mission to Mars, where it will probe the planet’s interior. Source: NASA launches InSight spacecraft bound for Mars | CBC News
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