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Space: Understandings of the living world, Earth, and space are deepened by investigating natural systems and their interactions.

compass pointing north

How can I tell which way is north at night?

Hands-on Activities

Do you like to look at the stars? What can you identify in the night sky? Try finding some important constellations tonight!

Asteroids

Where Can We Find Asteroids and Comets?

Backgrounders

This backgrounder explains the difference between planets, dwarf planets and small solar system bodies, such as asteroids and comets.

Asteroid approaching Earth

Could We Stop an Asteroid?

STEM Explained

If an asteroid were to hit the Earth it could be disastrous. Here are some ways we could protect ourselves.

Screen capture from the video “Dealing With Asteroids and Other Space Hazards”

Dealing with Asteroids and Other Space Hazards

STEM Explained

Find out how asteroids, space debris, and cosmic radiation can be dangerous, and how to monitor them and protect ourselves from these space hazards.

Sylvain Laporte

Sylvain Laporte

Career Profiles

President (2015 - 2020)

Sylvain Laporte is the President at the Canadian Space Agency.
Margarita Marinova | Ingénieure principale de développement, SpaceX

Margarita Marinova

Career Profiles

SR. Mars Development Engineer

Margarita Marinova is a SR. Mars Development Engineer for Spacex.
Jan Cami | Astrophysicien

Jan Cami

Career Profiles

Associate Professor, Astronomy

Jan Cami is an associate professor of Astronomy at the University of Western Ontario.
Franz Newland | Assistant Lecturer, Space Engineering

Franz Newland

Career Profiles

Assistant Lecturer

Franz Newland is an assistant lecturer for Space Engineering at York University.
Robert Thirsk | Ancien astronaute de l’Agence spatiale canadienne

Robert Thirsk

Career Profiles

Former CSA Astronaut

Robert Thirsk is a Former CSA Astronaut.
Phillip Craig | Manipulateur d'artefacts

Phillip Craig

Career Profiles

Artifact Handler

Phillip Craig is an Artifact Handler for the Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation.