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Heads up! It's time for the Geminid meteor shower, one of the best shows of the year
December isn’t just about the holidays — it’s also the time of year we get to enjoy what is often touted as one of the best meteor showers of the year: the Geminids.
Artemis II mission to the moon with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen delayed until April 2026
In a press conference this afternoon, NASA administrator Bill Nelson announced that Artemis II — which will see Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, and Americans Reid Weisman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover orbit the moon — has been moved from November 2025 to April 2026.
Earth may be getting darker, which could explain 2023's record heat
A new study suggests that there may be a possible explanation to the exceptional warmth the planet experienced in 2023: Earth is getting darker.
Drilling into oil and gas ads — how accurate are they?
You may have noticed a lot of oil and gas advertising recently, mainly driven by the Government of Alberta and Cenovus Energy. But how accurate are these ads?
What does winter have in store for Canadians this year?
With El Niño in the rearview mirror, what can Canadians expect this winter? It depends on where you live, but forecasters say colder temperatures that have descended in the West will likely move east in a hurry.
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Why has Earth been so unusually hot for the past 2 years? Climate scientists are trying to figure that out
One might be tired of the same old tale: another year, another position on the top 10 warmest years, a podium on which we definitely don’t want to stand. But the past two years have been different. And climate scientists don’t understand why.
With more heat waves in our future, researchers say we need to look at clean cooling
As we head into winter, it's unlikely Canadians are thinking about heat waves. But before we know it, summer will be upon us again, as will more extremely hot days. The challenge is, how do we stay cool in the future without contributing to climate change?
What are the private flights of the 1% doing to the planet? The numbers are in
When it comes to aviation in general, it contributes roughly 2.5 per cent of all CO2 emissions and has thus far contributed to roughly four per cent of global warming. But just how much CO2 emissions are these private jets emitting? A lot, according to a new study.
Do bike lanes really cause more traffic congestion? Here's what the research says
While many people, including Ontario's Premier Doug Ford, say that bike lanes increase traffic congestion, research from around the world shows that's not the case.
SpaceX could launch and catch massive Starship this Sunday
SpaceX is preparing once again to launch its 37-storey Starship as soon as Sunday, pending regulatory approval. And the big show will be the possible attempt at catching its booster back at the launch pad.