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Making science fun with summer camps
Bob McDonald discusses how STEM activities in the summer can help raise future decision makers.
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Ed Stone, head of the Voyager mission that introduced us to solar system's outer planets, has died
NASA project scientist, Ed Stone, has died at the age of 88. He was at the helm of what's been dubbed 'The Grand Tour' of our outer solar system with the Voyager spacecraft, as well as many other missions. Bob McDonald remembers his many encounters and interviews with the legendary space exploration scientist.
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Lunar dust could pose serious threat to future moon bases and astronauts: study
A new analysis of the Apollo missions and the characteristics of lunar soil shows that rocket exhausts kick up four to 10 times more dust than previous estimates suggested.
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Recent solar storm and eclipse are reminders we live in the sun's embrace
We live in the sun's vast solar environment which occasionally puts us directly in the path of powerful outbursts emanating from its surface to create dazzling displays of northern lights.
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Thin sound-suppressing silk fabric works like noise-cancelling headphones
Researchers have developed a lightweight fabric from a thin layer of silk with a special fibre sewn into it that, they say, can reduce noise transmission by up to 75 per cent.
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Running horizontally could help future lunar settlers stay in shape on the Moon
Scientists have taken a clue from a carnival stunt known as the Wall of Deathto help future astronauts on the moon stay healthy. Instead of riding motorcycles,the moon colonists will simply run around the walls.
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Ingenuity Mars Helicopter down but definitely not out
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, which vastly exceeded all expectations, has relayed its final transmission back to Earth. Now it's onto a new phase of its mission where it will continue to collect data for future explorers to retrieve.
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No planet comes close to the life-giving properties of planet Earth at least not yet
The tally of planets found in orbit around other stars now surpasses 5,600, but even with so many possibilities, none compare to little blue and green oasis we call home.
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Engineers attempt to fix a computer glitch on Voyager 1
The Voyager 1 spacecraft, launched by NASA in 1977, is more than 24 billion kilometres from Earth. Now, a glitch is sending corrupted data back to the ground.
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Follow the crowds, avoid the clouds: I chase eclipses to witness nature's awesome glory
For science journalist and CBC radio host Bob McDonald, the journey to the path of totality is part of the adventure of being an eclipse-chaser.
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