Meet Dr. Rupinder Brar
Rupinder Brar is an Associate Teaching Professor of Physics and Astronomy and the Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning at Ontario Tech University. He earned his Honours BSc from the …
Celebrating Canadians in Space
Did you know: Canada was the third country to launch a satellite back in 1962 (after USA and USSR)! Canadians have played a long and integral part in the space …
Meet Adaeze Ibik
Adaeze Ibik is an Astrophysicist studying peculiar explosions in the universe known as supernovae and fast radio bursts using radio astronomy. She is also actively involved in astronomy education and community development, especially for the African girl child.
Astronauts in Space
From A to Z, you can discover space professionals from across the globe who came with diverse backgrounds, STEM expertise, and eventually became astronauts! These profiles provide new and exciting …
Meet Nicole Mortillaro
In this blog post, we get to know Nicole Mortillaro, an amateur astronomer, senior science reporter at CBC News, and editor of the Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. She shares her experiences in the space sector and offers her advice to aspiring science journalists.
Meet Margaret Ikape
Margaret Ikape is a PhD candidate in the department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Toronto. She was born in Nigeria and completed her undergraduate degree in Physics and Astronomy before obtaining a Masters degree in the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences. Her current research focuses on understanding the nature of the early universe using simulated data.
Celebrating Black Space Professionals
As we explore and learn about the impact of space professionals past and present, we highlight the tremendous contributions made by Black scientists and engineers who have actively participated in …
Pi in Space
Pi, the mathematical constant, has infinite digits and has been approximated by many civilizations for thousands of years. Pi Day, celebrated annually on March 14, is significant to space exploration as it is the birthday of many important people linked to space exploration. Pi is used in man-made objects like sports equipment, household appliances, and in space exploration. Engineers use pi to calculate parachute size, safely land spacecraft on Mars, study tremors, capture planetary maps, and search for exoplanets.
Careers in Space
From A to Z, you can discover new and exciting STEM and Space related careers. Read up about careers that may interest you and learn what careers might be right …
Meet Julie Claveau
Meet Julie Claveau, a program scientist from the Canadian Space Agency. Read below to find out more about her career, her passion for space and her involvement in the James Webb Space Telescope mission.
