A fireball over the skies of central Alberta last year captured the attention of international researchers, including astronomers at London, Ont. s Western University. On Monday, the university announced that the cosmic origins of this particular meteoroid is now challenging long-held beliefs about the origins of the solar system.
Meteorites often burn up in Earth’s atmosphere, but a fireball over Canada last year may shake up our understanding of the solar system. Scientists traced its origins back to a distant cloud of comets that wasn’t thought to host any rocky material.
A hunk of space rock that blazed across the Alberta sky in February 2021 is helping researchers better understand a cluster of icy objects floating along the farthest reaches of the solar system.
The Taurid meteor showers will grace Earth this week, but some Halloween fireballs will be visible Monday night. Astronomers say the best view of the cosmic show is after midnight
The growing role Canada plays in space exploration and innovation is being discussed in London, Ont. this week. Academics, industry leaders and students are among those taking part in the Space as a National Asset for Canada Conference (SNAC).