Chris Hadfield’s Space Oddity
Music Monday with Chris Hadfield
2013-05-6 By Leave a Comment
Monday, May 6 is Music Monday. Check this link.
Apollo Rocket Engine Recovered from Ocean Floor
2013-03-20 By Leave a Comment
Launched more than 40 years ago, the huge engine from a Saturn V rocket has been recovered from the ocean floor in an expedition financed by billionaire Jeff Bezos. For more information, click here.
Where in the World is Chris Hadfield?
2013-03-16 By Leave a Comment
Upcoming Chris Hadfield Events – March 2013
2013-03-8 By Leave a Comment
Upcoming Chris Hadfield Documentaries during March Break.
In Toronto the documentaries are being aired on Channel 9 – Crossroads Television System or CTS for short. If you have High Def it is labeled as CTSHD. The dates and times are as follows
Sat March 9, 9-10 pm – Here I Stand- The Chris Hadfield Story
Wed March 13, 8-9 pm – The Chris Hadfield Story – The Sky is Not the Limit
Also a reminder that NASA’s TV channel is available through Rogers on
254 – Standard Def
579 –High Def
You can watch live coverage and special events like press conferences, media events and educational programming.
As a Canadian there are some VERY important and special dates coming up on NASA TV. They are:
Monday March 11 – 13:30 – 14:00 – Chris talks with Let’s talk Science
Tues March 12 – 10-10:30 – CNN Newsroom program talk with the astronauts
Wed March 13 – 17:10 – 17:30 – Exped 34/35 -Change of command ceremony (This is where Chris becomes the first Canadian to command a space mission)
Thu March 14 – 16:45 – 18:00 – Exped 34 Farewell and Hatch closing
Thu March 14 – 22:45 – 12:30 – Exped 34 Deorbit burn and landing
Fri March 15 – 13:30 – 14:00 – VIP event with CSA
Fri March 15 – 14:00 – 14:30 - Exped 34 landing / post landing PC
Mon March 18 – 12:00 – 12:30 – Exped 35/36 Crew depart of Baikonur
This is a rare and special time for Canadians, let’s make the most of it.
Earth Flyby of Asteroid DA14
2013-02-18 By Leave a Comment
On Friday, February 15, 2013 Asteroid DA14 flew past the Earth approximately 27,000 km away, closer than many of our communication and weather satellites. The asteroid was about 45m in diameter – often described as “half a football field” in size. This asteroid was first discovered in February 2012 by amateur astronomers in Spain. Fortunately, the asteroid did not impact the Earth and the odds of this asteroid impacting the Earth in the foreseeable future are very small. For more information, click here.
In 1908, a similar sized asteroid was believed to have caused the Tungusta event. In a remote part of Siberia, Russia, an asteroid exploded above the ground and devastated over 2,000 square kilometres of forest. For more information on the Tungusta Event, click here.
Coincidentally, also on Friday February 15, 2013 a meteorite about the size of a school bus, burned up in the atmosphere above the city of Chelyabinsk, Russia. The sonic boom broke hundreds of windows. For more information, click here.
- Asteroid 2012 DA14 close approach to Earth showing the orbit of 2012 DA14 relative to Earth. Note that the asteroid not only passes much closer to Earth than the Moon’s orbit, but even closer than geosynchonous satellites (e.g., satellite TV satellites). NASA/JPL
Partial Solar Eclipse – May 20, 2012
2012-05-21 By Leave a Comment
Venus Transit – June 5, 2012
2012-04-24 By 2 Comments
On Tuesday June 5, 2012, Venus will transit the sun for the last time this century. The next Venus transit will occur on December 10, 2117, more than 100 years from now. Although Venus transits have occurred for millennia, they have only been observed six times before in recorded history.
Never look directly at the sun. However, the transit can be observed with properly approved eye protection (e.g., mylar glasses), or by using a projected image of the sun (see photo).
Image of the sun projected through a pair of binoculars. It is safe to look at the image on the white card.
However, this method requires adult supervision – NEVER look through the binoculars at the sun.
For more information, please visit the “Explore” section of this website and scroll down to “Venus Transit Resources.”
Simulation, courtesy of Starry Night Pro software.
ADDENDUM (From RASC): The PowerPoint Presentation shared by Ron Macnaughton is excellent!
Transit of Venus
by Ron Macnaughton, Chair, Education Committee
A PowerPoint talk on the transit of Venus is posted here. If any Centre wishes to show this half-hour presentation feel free. It talks about:
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David Dunlap Observatory Photos
2012-04-22 By 2 Comments
