Earth Observation
Earth Rise, Seen by Kaguya
The team that developed and launched the Japanese Kaguya mission to the Moon earned their entire salary on this photo…
Tropical Storm Noel… from Space
I don't usually talk about the weather, but look at this picture... wow. It's an image of tropical storm Noel,…
Lunar Probe’s High Definition View of the Earth
There's nothing as nice as a pretty view of our home planet. It really puts things in perspective. I'm on…
The Northwest Passage is Open, and That’s Not a Good Thing
Here in Vancouver, we have a maritime museum with the first ship to completely circumnavigate North America, and the second…
Google Maps are Going to Get Better After Today’s Satellite Launch
Come on, admit it, you've spent hours gazing at Google Maps and Google Earth, finding your house, school, and seeing…
Podcast: Earth
Another week, another planet. This time we talk about our own home world: Earth. You might think you know the…
Arctic Ice Coverage Will Shrink to 2050 Projections… This Summer
Sometimes you wish records didn't get broken. A group of Japanese science agencies announced today that the area of the…
Detailed Gravity Maps of the Earth will be Coming Soon
How high is Mount Everest? Really high? Nearly 9,000 metres? Come on, be precise. Don't worry if you can't, even…
Satellite Sees Mysterious Noctilucent Clouds
During the summer, observers can sometimes see beautiful clouds called "night-shining" clouds, or noctilucent clouds. And while lucky observers were…
Killer Electrons From Space!
Space travel is dangerous, make no mistake. So many ways to die. But now scientists think they've got a handle…