AstroCanada-CASCA

CASCA Canadian Astronomical Society - Société Canadienne d'Astronomie

[McDonald Institute @McDonaldInst]

🔭Fast radio bursts were only discovered in 2007, and astronomers still don't know what they are.
Join Prof Victoria Kaspi from the CHIME radio telescope TOMORROW at @queensu or online📺 for this hybrid event exploring this extragalactic mystery! ✴️
🎟️https://t.co/TXJ84fFcTq

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The @yorkobservatory, in collaboration with @KillarneyPP, have announced the next round of their Astronomy in Residence Program. Check out all the information here:
https://t.co/vkbROSmxEP

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We are so saddened to hear of the passing of Terence Dickinson, who was so passionate in sharing the Universe with everyone. Thank you so much for everything you've shown us. Our thoughts are with your family and loved ones.

https://t.co/EPW8h6tMSH

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Happy Perihelion Day!
Today, Earth is closest to the Sun that it will be for the entire year, at 147,098,925 km.

This also means Earth is moving its fastest around the Sun today!

https://t.co/S6IhIMtU9c
Image credit: @timeanddate

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Happy Solstice! In the north, we are marking the shortest day of the year and the beginning of winter. Cultures around the world mark the solstice with a variety of traditions and celebrations. Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and happy holiday season.

cred: @timeanddate

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Recently, @NASAWebb observed the Saturn-sized exoplanet, WASP-39b, and found the planet's atmosphere contains water, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, sodium and potassium!

https://t.co/TWSeyW1Azy

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Did you know that you have the chance to name an exoplanet?

The @iau_outreach is running a contest to name 20 exoplanets. Check out the contest rules and how to submit your name suggestion here: https://t.co/LrGdBOvWia

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Get up early tomorrow, Canada! There's going to be a Total Lunar Eclipse!

Here's what you need to know!

[Canada Aviation and Space Museum @avspacemuseum]

Will you be watching the upcoming lunar eclipse? 🌕

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Happy Halloween everyone! To celebrate, enjoy this haunting image of the famous Pillars of Creation from @NASAwebb

Why is this image so eerie looking? This is what this cloud of gas and dust looks like in the infrared!

https://t.co/4ZXn9M8gfz

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Over 5000 exoplanets that have been discovered in the past 20 years. You have a chance to officially NAME one of those planets. The @IAU_Outreach is running a contest to name 20 exoplanets, and yours could be chosen!

Check out the contest info here: https://t.co/zDW54gg0dH

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Have you seen the newest image from @NASAwebb? The famous Pillars of Creation in brand new details!
LEFT: Image from the @NASAHubble (Optical light)
RIGHT: Image from JWST (Infrared light)

BEAUTY!
https://t.co/MrtqvA6W8G

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The @IAU_Outreach is running a contest to name exoplanets! This is the 3rd contest (2015 and 2019). In the 2019 contest, Canada's winning entry named the star HD136418 Nikâwiy and its planet Awasis.
These names were submitted by @MmeAmandaGreen and Wilfred Buck

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Want to go down in history as the person who named an exoplanet!?
The @IAU_Outreach is currently running a contest, where you could name 1 of 20 exoplanets that will be observed by @NASAWebb! Want to get involved, check out this link: https://t.co/zDW54fYXbH
#NameExoWorlds2022

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The @ubcphas has launched a "Humans of PHAS" website that tells the stories behind the UBC Physics and Astronomers. Check it out here: https://t.co/WyoUdY0HVN

See the press release here:
https://t.co/uS9MOalNA7

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The @RASC-Windsor centre, in collaboration with the @uwindsor Physics Club, held an observing outreach event in support of their name submission to the #NameExoWorlds2022 contest. Looks like a great event!

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The @IAUorg is running a contest to name an exoplanet! This is an international contest, and we're here to support any Canadian group that wants to propose a name. Check out the following link for more details: https://t.co/LrGdBONx9I
#NameExoWorlds2022

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Check out @NASAWebb's new images of the galaxy IC 5332!
Taken in the mid-infrared, the images reveal details normally hidden by dust.
#UnfoldTheUniverse

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On Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we remember and honour the survivors and those that never returned home.

https://t.co/KujOrV3PSP
#NDTR #TruthAndReconciliation

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Wowza... so @NASAWebb took aim at Neptune and these images are STUNNING.

Look at how the rings light up in the Infrared. And it's amazing to see how bright Triton is (Neptune's largest moon)

Photo: NASA, JWST
https://t.co/zHQwndJGq7

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Happy Autumnal Equinox everyone!

Today, the Sun crosses over the equator from the North towards the South, if you were living at the equator... today at noon the Sun would be directly overhead.

https://t.co/DRHNhG3xcD