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Strand C: Planetary science (Science of the Solar System)

Carl Dixon

Carl Dixon

Career Profiles

Naval Communicator

Carl Dixon is a Naval Communicator for the Canadian Armed Forces.
Keven Bruce | Tactical Weather Specialist

Keven Bruce

Career Profiles

Tactical Weather Specialist

Kevin Bruce is a Tactical Weather Specialist for the Canadian Armed Forces.
Alexis Dorais | Analyste en télédétection

Alexis Dorais

Career Profiles

Remote Sensing Analyst

Alexis Dorais is a Remote Sensing Analyst for Enfotec Technical Services Inc.
Scott Kelly et Terry Virts inspectent le système d’élimination du dioxyde de carbone de la SSI (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

Carbon Dioxide on Earth and on the ISS

Backgrounders

Carbon dioxide is an important part of the air on Earth and in space. What is carbon dioxide? How is it measured? How can it affect us mentally and physically?

Tree through the four seasons

Why do we have seasons?

Backgrounders

Learn why seasons change. Discover how they’re different in the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

ChaoticMind75 - iStock

Why is it colder in the winter even though the Earth is closer to the Sun?

Hands-on Activities

Learn why we have seasons in this hands on activity.

The planet Mars

What is your weight on another planet?

Hands-on Activities

Do you weigh the same on Jupiter as you do on Earth? Learn to calculate your weight on a different planet.

What would happen if a meteor hit Earth?

What would happen if a meteor hit Earth?

Hands-on Activities

Explore the effects of asteroid impacts in this hands on activity.

Artist’s interpretation of astronaut in space

What are the Different Types of Radiation?

Backgrounders

Learn about the different types of radiation, how they interact with atoms and how they can affect you.

International Space Station in the rays of the Sun

Temperature on Earth and on the ISS

Backgrounders

Temperature is an important part of life on Earth and life in space. This backgrounder explains what temperature is, how it affects people and how it is controlled on the International Space Station.

The rocky planets

The Inner Solar System

STEM Explained

Earth is covered in rocks. So are Mercury, Venus, Mars and the Moon. Does that mean the rocky planets are all the same?

Space junk

Space Junk

STEM Explained

Litter isn't just a problem on Earth. When litter ends up in space, it can cause collisions and other consequences for satellites, the International Space Station and even for people on Earth!

Former Canadian astronaut Robert Thirsk enjoys cycling on board the ISS

Spaceflight and Bone Loss

STEM Explained

Astronauts can experience bone loss in space. To understand why, you need to know a bit about how bones are formed and maintained in your body.

Sunrise

Sun: Sunrise

Picture Collections

5 images of scenes showing various sunrises

Sunset

Sun: Sunset

Picture Collections

5 images of scenes showing various sunsets