SpaceX will attempt to launch its 122-metre tall — or 37-storey — mega-rocket on its third test flight on Thursday. But the bigger goal is to prove that Starship will be ready for NASA’s Artemis III mission to the moon, slated to launch in 2026 Pressure mounts to prove its …
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Solar eclipse chasers travel the world for a few minutes in the shadow of the moon
For some, it’s travelling to remote locations that makes catching fleeting moments of daytime darkness special. Others say the experience is personal and spiritual. And there are those who crave a human connection while watching the moon slowly envelope the sun. But they all say it’s worth it for the …
Read More »What we can learn from Canada’s record wildfire season, as a new one approaches
Fire crews across much of Canada are already on high alert for the coming wildfire season, only months after the conclusion of the worst one on record. Researchers are taking stock of last year’s historic wildfires, and analyzing what can be done differently. New study examines unprecedented 2023 fires and …
Read More »Bottom-contact fishing banned near rare Central Coast coral reef
The reef, discovered in 2021, is the only live coral reef in Canada’s Pacific. Federal authorities have closed Canada’s only known live coral reef in the Pacific Ocean to all commercial and recreational bottom-contact fishing. Fisheries and Oceans Canada says the indefinite closure came into effect on Feb. 14 for …
Read More »Frozen sperm could help bring these giant sea stars back from the brink of extinction
Melissa Torres spent her Valentine’s Day helping to usher new life into the world — in the form of millions of fertilized sea star eggs. A disease killed more than 90% of sunflower sea stars over the last decade, wreaking havoc on the ecosystem. Melissa Torres spent her Valentine’s Day …
Read More »Endangered sage grouse could soon disappear from the Canadian Prairies
The greater sage grouse, which once numbered in the thousands in Western Canada, is coming perilously close to extinction on the Prairies, new government research shows. ‘They are going to go extinct, it’s almost certain,’ Alberta ecologist warns. The greater sage grouse, which once numbered in the thousands in Western …
Read More »In Hamilton or Niagara on April 8? Here are some of the region’s best solar eclipse viewing parties
There are lots of ways you can view the solar eclipse in Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford, Six Nations and Niagara — some of the best spots in Canada to view the total eclipse on April 8. There are lots of ways you can view the solar eclipse in Hamilton, Burlington, Six …
Read More »Bald eagle nest found in Toronto for 1st time in recorded history, conservation authority says
When Jules McCusker came across a bald eagle nest near his Toronto home in December, he could hardly believe his eyes. That’s because it’s the first ever documented bald eagle nest in Toronto, according to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Experts say it’s a significant moment for local biodiversity, …
Read More »Goodbye, Anthropocene? Scientists vote against new epoch
For the past two decades, geologists have wrestled with whether humans have changed the planet enough to kick off a completely new epoch in geological time called the Anthropocene. Now, a subcommittee of Earth scientists has reportedly made a decision: No, we haven’t. Proposed that start of new epoch was …
Read More »New satellite will track elusive methane pollution from oil and gas industry globally
Experts say a satellite designed to track methane could be one of our best tools in the fight against climate change in the near future. MethaneSAT will spot large emitters of the greenhouse gas that is 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. MethaneSAT mission to fill …
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