#UCalgary team prepares to launch city’s first student-built satellite bit.ly/4le99CD Schulich Engineering UCalgary Science

.NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 12:09 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 31, for the launch of the agency’s Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station. Learn more: nasa.gov/blogs/spacesta…

James Doohan wasn’t just Scotty on Star Trek, he was also a Canadian who served his country and landed on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. He then went on to become a gifted actor, trained by fellow Canadian Lorne Greene. This is his story. 🧵 1/12

Happy Moon Landing Day! On this day in 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the Moon. This photo shows both astronauts on the Moon, with Armstrong reflected in the visor of Aldrin's helmet.

We have another clear evening to see the Moon. Photo taken with an 800mm telephoto lens from my driveway in South Calgary on July 31.

Go behind the scenes of OBC testing with Jacques Fourie, our Embedded Systems Lead! 🛰️ This team bridges hardware + software to power Ex-Alta 3’s brain. Help us launch our next satellite—every donation counts 🚀 (link in bio) #CubeSat #SpaceTech #EmbeddedSystems #STEM #ExAlta3

I am very sad to learn that former NASA astronaut Jim Lovell has passed away at the age of 97. He was one of my early hero’s and he will be missed by so many spaceflight enthusiasts. My condolences to his family and friends. RIP Jim🙏

Even with the bright full moon last night, the colourful aurora borealis was visible over Calgary, Canada. The northern lights were active most of the night. As morning twilight appeared, you could see Venus and Jupiter rising in the ENE. These two bright planets are in

It was not the best night to observe the Perseid meteor shower but the cameras did record some meteors. One camera is located in Calgary and one is located south of the city. The Calgary camera recorded 34 Perseids compared to the rural camera which recorded 107.

If you were up early this morning (around 5:00am) you would have observed two bright star-like objects high in the east that were in fact Jupiter and Venus. Here are two photos using a 100-400mm lens on a Canon 6D. The two planets will continue to move apart in the coming days.

The predawn pairing of the #planets #Venus (below) and #Jupiter. #astronomy

The clouds cleared away for a portion of last night and the meteor cameras recorded more Perseid meteors. The first pair of images were acquired from within the city of Calgary. The second pair of images were recorded by a camera south of Calgary. Moonlight was still a factor

In the past 3 days, two asteroids — 2025 PF2 and 2025 PU1 — passed closer than the geostationary satellites delivering our preseason #NFL games this weekend. #asteroid #astronomy

On August 18, three planets were visible in the NE morning sky. The two brightest were Jupiter and Venus. Much lower to the horizon you can also observe Mercury. On August 19, the crescent Moon will be above Jupiter. On August 20, the Moon will be between Jupiter and Venus. On

The morning of August 19, provided another mostly clear morning. One could easily observe the waning crescent Moon above Jupiter and Venus. Mercury was low in the ENE. There was even some aurora over Calgary. Tomorrow, August 20, the crescent Moon will be even closer to the two

If you were fortunate to have clear skies on the morning of August 20, you were treated to a stunning view of a waning crescent Moon near Venus and Jupiter. If you also had a clear view of the ENE horizon, you would have seen Mercury. On August 21 the crescent Moon will be near

Another clear morning here in Calgary. Enjoyed a great view of Jupiter, Venus, the crescent Moon and little Mercury. Photos were captured around 5:30am MDT on August 21. Good demonstration on how far the Moon moves across our sky from just yesterday.