by msander | May 3, 2018 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
An asteroid that exploded over Sudan in 2008 could be proof that our early solar system was home to many planets. Source: Scientists believe diamonds in meteorite hail from lost planet in our solar system | CBC News
by msander | Apr 30, 2018 | All Science Teachers
To make a crewed Mars mission possible, there are incredibly complex problems that need to be solved. Here are some of the things at the top of NASA’s to-do list, and how engineers and psychologists are figuring them out. Source: Engineering, psychology and...
by msander | Apr 15, 2018 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
There’s a growing volume of debris in orbit around the earth, commonly called space junk, that ranges from old spacecraft down to tiny flecks of paint. Canada plays a role in scanning the sky for this junk, which can cause serious damage in the event of an...
by msander | Feb 26, 2018 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
We may not give it much attention, but Earth is surrounded by more than 165 million pieces of space debris that could cause problems in the future. Source: Space junk threatens to disrupt our daily lives. Here’s what experts are trying to do about...
by msander | Feb 18, 2018 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
Bad news, Elon: There’s a chance your Tesla Roadster will come crashing down to Earth. Source: Starman and his Tesla could crash into Earth or Venus … eventually | CBC News
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