Space escort service NASA may have to ask SpaceX to act as their space taxi. A few weeks ago, a coolant leak was detected on the Soyuz MS-22 capsule while it was docked with the International Space Station. Photo : NASA A very small hole, and yet… The leak was said to have been caused … Read more
Thanks to their latest images, NASA space probes are showing us the chilling beauty of Martian winters. If for many, winter is a difficult season in Quebec, these images allow us to take a little height. We found worse than the Quebec winter: a winter on Mars. Mars is our closest neighbor and shares many … Read more
In April 2023, the European Space Agency will launch the Juice program, which will aim to explore Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, three of Jupiter’s moons, in 2031. These moons are believed to hide oceans under a layer of ice, and would have the best conditions in the solar system to support life. Juice will be … Read more
The reborn myth Science has finally found out why we get more colds and flus in the winter. And our grandmothers were right: it’s because of the cold. When our nasal walls detect a virus or bacteria, they release extracellular vesicles, a kind of cloud of particles that attack intruders as soon as they enter … Read more
Where to observe it? This phenomenon should last an hour and a half in all. The majority of Canadians and Americans will be able to observe it. This event, called occultation only happens once or twice a year somewhere on Earth. At the end of the year, we will be able to observe it on … Read more
conjunction of planets This winter, we will be entitled to conjunctions of planets. This means that two planets will appear close to each other, even though in reality they are still hundreds of millions of miles apart. “This is explained by the fact that the planets will orbit around the Sun at different speeds, underlines … Read more
A strong low pressure system is on radar. Hailing from Colorado, this disturbance is laden with moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. It risks opening the door to a mass of warm air, which will interact with the Arctic air, which is firmly planted in the north of the continent. This contrast in temperatures could … Read more
Spectacular videos captured a meteor lighting up the sky over Niagara Falls and the CN Tower in Toronto. The “less than a meter” object, named #C8FF042, has turned into a fireball, the European Space Agency has confirmed. “A meter-long object struck in the sky above Niagara Falls, becoming a harmless fireball,” the agency wrote on … Read more
A large atmospheric trough brings freezing cold. The most amazing? It spreads to northern Mexico. The cold is everywhere The magnitude of this cold is surprising, since it is about to conquer an entire continent. Almost all of North America is affected and goes below normal for the season. It is especially the United States … Read more
The surprise effect The first snowfalls often cause a real nightmare. The surprise effect is obvious given that the last accumulations took place in April. Six months later, motorists are back to slippery roads and slowdowns. Sometimes the consequences are more serious. “Early snowfalls have many consequences,” explains Réjean Ouimet, meteorologist. First on the roads, … Read more