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A collage of a sea floor illustration under an illustration of a spaceship and two planets.

Less than 1 percent of the deep sea has been explored, but billions of dollars are being poured into space exploration

June 2023 / Science

Canada’s Big Flex in Space

June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 - by Omar Mouallem

The Canadarm started as a boring robotic appendage. Now the future of space travel depends on it

An illustration of a wealthy woman and man drinking wine at a restaurant in front of a window with a view of planet Earth from the moon.

May 2023 / Technology

Why the Moon Is the Next Tourism Frontier

April 10, 2023April 11, 2023 - by Chris Lewicki

Tourists travelling into outer space isn’t a fantasy for the future—it’s happening now

Black and white photo of Kate Harris over a template of The Conversation Piece podcast featuring a mic and outlines of other mics.

Podcasts

Satisfying Our Inner Explorer

April 6, 2022April 3, 2022 - by Kate Harris

S3E20 of The Conversation Piece

Science

Space Is Not a Frontier

August 14, 2020February 16, 2023 - by Sarah Trick

We’ve barely addressed the legacies of colonialism and racism on Earth. Must we now export these things to the stars?

Illustration of a man in a suit, cowboy hat, and cowboy boots standing at a gold-plated counter and pulling a suitcase. The background is celestial purple. In the distance, a large moon hangs in the sky.

Science

The Wild, Wild West of Space Law

August 13, 2020April 4, 2023 - by Michael O'Shea

The world’s richest men are fielding their own cosmic missions. Who will make sure they behave?

An illustrated gif of planet Earth against a blue and pink atmosphere. A satellite-mounted spotlight darts around the globe and illuminates pieces of junk suspended in the atmosphere around it.

Science

Space Junk Is a Bigger Extraterrestrial Threat than Little Green Men

August 11, 2020April 4, 2023 - by Ainslie Cruickshank

And it’s a menace to spacecraft, satellites, and even our modern way of life

Illustration of several satellites facing the cosmos. Illuminated by their signal is a colourful ribbon of galactic swirls and stars.

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Discovering the Universe through the World’s Largest Telescope

August 10, 2020September 28, 2020 - by Viviane Fairbank

The ALMA array is our most powerful tool for witnessing the birth of new planets

Illustration of an astronaut in full space gear, surrounding by bright streaks of light that resemble small comets.

June 2020 / Science

What Astronauts Can Teach Us about Mental Health and Isolation

May 19, 2020September 10, 2020 - by Elizabeth Howell

We’re learning what members of space missions have known for decades: it’s hard to live in a confined space for long periods of time

A cutout illustration of a rocket ship rising above a large institutional building. The building is perched on a rock outcropping, which emerges from a body of water.

April 2020 / Business

Can the New Space Race Save Small Towns?

April 6, 2020September 28, 2020 - by Matthew Halliday

The promise of a spaceport could give a boost to a struggling Nova Scotia community

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