Planetary Science and Astronomy
Crystal Ball Nebula: A Dying Star 1,500 Light-Years Away Has B...
June 10, 2026The detailed view of the Crystal Ball Nebula offers new insights into how stars shed material before death. (Read the full article)
Dino-killing asteroid may have fueled underground life for 8 m...
June 09, 2026The asteroid that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs also created an underground environment suited to... (Read the full article)
New image of the Crystal Ball Nebula captures the ‘spectacular...
June 08, 2026A new image showcases a dazzling celestial object — a star, paired with another, in the throes of... (Read the full article)
A Fiery Visitor From Space Photo-Bombs an Erupting Volcano
May 26, 2026For a split second, a fireball outshone the rivers of molten lava flowing from the Philippines’ most... (Read the full article)
As corporations race for the stars, we need international collaboration on space governance
May 20, 2026The science academies of G7 member countries have identified international space governance as a pressing... (Read the full article)
Western astronomers reveal spectacular birthplace of cosmic buckyballs
April 22, 2026Professor Jan Cami first detected buckyballs using NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope in 2010 (Read the full article)
Buckyballs and a cosmic question mark stun in new JWST imagery of a planetary nebula
April 22, 2026New James Webb Space Telescope images could shed fresh light on how dying stars evolve over time (Read the full article)
When the Moon Met Canada
April 10, 2026Canada’s technical expertise in space robotics got the country a seat to the moon, and then its... (Read the full article)
The moon is green and brown? Why scientists are already excite...
April 10, 2026As Earth reels at the beauty of Artemis II's historic lunar flyby photos, geologists working on the... (Read the full article)
Why human eyes are better at observing the moon than cameras
April 09, 2026'The visual system is still a lot more discriminating than electronic systems are,' says one eye... (Read the full article)
Londoners cheer on 'hometown astronaut' Jeremy Hansen's historic moon mission
April 01, 2026Excitement and nerves were in the air at London, Ontario's Western University Wednesday as dozens of... (Read the full article)
The moon is green and brown? Why scientists are already excited about Artemis II's historic lunar photos
April 10, 2026As Earth reels at the beauty of Artemis II's historic lunar flyby photos, geologists working on the... (Read the full article)
With so many bright fireball meteors lately, what's going on?
March 27, 2026It has been March meteor madness so far this month, with an uptick in larger space rocks being swept up by... (Read the full article)
Scientist explains massive fireball seen over Ontario this week
March 20, 2026Some lucky people in Ontario caught a glimpse of a large fireball in the sky this week, which turned out to... (Read the full article)
It’s the spring equinox! Is it true that today, eggs can stand...
March 20, 2026Today is the spring — or vernal — equinox, marking the first day of spring and the start of... (Read the full article)
Cool space stuff you don’t want to miss in 2026, including a Canadian who’s heading to the moon
January 01, 2026Happy new year! As we roll into 2026, we can look back on all the great things that happened in space in... (Read the full article)
Western astrophysicists predict origins of unexpected space objects
March 06, 2025Interstellar material has been discovered in our solar system, but researchers continue to hunt for where... (Read the full article)
A strange light appeared the night sky over southern Ontario on Tuesday. Here’s what experts say it was
August 14, 2025Andy Collins was visiting family in Tweed, Ont. where they were stargazing to catch a glimpse of the... (Read the full article)
Western News looks back: Celebrating 2024
March 03, 2022It was a big year for Western. From life-changing research discoveries to awards to athletic... (Read the full article)
Western scientists and international collaborators find new way to study near-Earth asteroids
March 03, 2022In an international study led by Western University and Lowell Observatory, scientists describe a... (Read the full article)
The science of the solar eclipse
April 03, 2024On April 8, a total solar eclipse will be visible from a narrow path that stretches from Mexico to... (Read the full article)
Western space experts test new rover instrument
May 29, 2024Western planetary geologists Livio Tornabene and Gordon Osinski are leading an international team to better... (Read the full article)
Saturn’s largest moon most likely non-habitable: Western study
February 14, 2024A study led by Western astrobiologist Catherine Neish shows the subsurface ocean of Titan – the... (Read the full article)
Tour de force: Western Space researchers chart Orion Nebula like never before
May 14, 2024Western University astrophysicists Els Peeters and Jan Cami and postdoctoral and graduate researchers Ryan... (Read the full article)
Researchers find destruction of oceans’ worth of water per month in Orion Nebula
February 23, 2024An international team, including Western astrophysicists Els Peeters and Jan Cami, has found the... (Read the full article)
Hubble traces “string of pearls” star clusters in galaxy collisions
February 08, 2024Galaxy collisions do not destroy stars, though this might seem to contradict conventional wisdom, not to... (Read the full article)
Meteorite impact leaves rare rocks and evidence of extreme heat at remote lake in Quebec
July 24, 2024Gordon Osinski, Neeraja Chinchalkar, the research technician at Western’s Earth and Planetary... (Read the full article)
Western astrophysicists predict origins of unexpected space objects
March 03, 2022Interstellar material has been discovered in our solar system, but researchers continue to hunt for where... (Read the full article)
Cutting-edge Western science research highlights role of collaboration
March 03, 2022Discovering new molecules in space. Creating a salmonella vaccine for poultry – from plants.... (Read the full article)
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