Western Space
@westernuspace.bsky.social
Western University's Institute for Earth and Space Exploration
Interdisciplinary Research, Innovation and Training for 21st Century Explorers!
https://space.uwo.ca
Interdisciplinary Research, Innovation and Training for 21st Century Explorers!
https://space.uwo.ca
We at Western Space would like to wish you all happy holidays, and to reflect on an incredible year of interdisciplinary advancements in space research, new partnerships and collaborations. Thank you to all of our members for continued support.
We look forward to seeing you all in 2026!
We look forward to seeing you all in 2026!
December 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
We at Western Space would like to wish you all happy holidays, and to reflect on an incredible year of interdisciplinary advancements in space research, new partnerships and collaborations. Thank you to all of our members for continued support.
We look forward to seeing you all in 2026!
We look forward to seeing you all in 2026!
Meet our 1st #CountdowntoArtemisII expert: "Training astronauts using terrestrial analogues" with @drcrater.bsky.social prof of #EarthSci at @westernu.ca.
Oz specializes in impact cratering processes, and takes astronauts through field expeditions in impact craters.
🔗www.spacerocks.ca
Oz specializes in impact cratering processes, and takes astronauts through field expeditions in impact craters.
🔗www.spacerocks.ca
December 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Meet our 1st #CountdowntoArtemisII expert: "Training astronauts using terrestrial analogues" with @drcrater.bsky.social prof of #EarthSci at @westernu.ca.
Oz specializes in impact cratering processes, and takes astronauts through field expeditions in impact craters.
🔗www.spacerocks.ca
Oz specializes in impact cratering processes, and takes astronauts through field expeditions in impact craters.
🔗www.spacerocks.ca
🌪️A Radar technique has been applied to study tornado tracks in forested areas for the 1st time by @westernu.ca ES prof @planetneish.bsky.social + co-authors Sophia Slabon + Connell Miller at the Canadian Severe Storms Lab.
🔗https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07038992.2025.2579315#abstract
🔗https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07038992.2025.2579315#abstract
December 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
🌪️A Radar technique has been applied to study tornado tracks in forested areas for the 1st time by @westernu.ca ES prof @planetneish.bsky.social + co-authors Sophia Slabon + Connell Miller at the Canadian Severe Storms Lab.
🔗https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07038992.2025.2579315#abstract
🔗https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07038992.2025.2579315#abstract
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Join us for the next public night!
December 4, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Join us for the next public night!
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Presentations are live!
You can now watch all 6 presentations for this year's Annual Fall Lecture Series, "Connecting Research to the Public Good" on our YouTube channel! Take a look and join the conversation!
Full event details: www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/connec...
You can now watch all 6 presentations for this year's Annual Fall Lecture Series, "Connecting Research to the Public Good" on our YouTube channel! Take a look and join the conversation!
Full event details: www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/connec...
Connecting Research to the Public Good 2025 - YouTube
The Public Good and higher education are traversing constantly-shifting political, economic, and social terrain. What role do we have — as academic researche...
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December 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Presentations are live!
You can now watch all 6 presentations for this year's Annual Fall Lecture Series, "Connecting Research to the Public Good" on our YouTube channel! Take a look and join the conversation!
Full event details: www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/connec...
You can now watch all 6 presentations for this year's Annual Fall Lecture Series, "Connecting Research to the Public Good" on our YouTube channel! Take a look and join the conversation!
Full event details: www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/connec...
Are you counting down to the Artemis II launch & wondering what expertise goes into space exploration? It’s not just rocket science!
Tune into our Countdown to Artemis II series, where we'll take you through some of the space research & activities underway by members of Western Space!
Tune into our Countdown to Artemis II series, where we'll take you through some of the space research & activities underway by members of Western Space!
December 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Are you counting down to the Artemis II launch & wondering what expertise goes into space exploration? It’s not just rocket science!
Tune into our Countdown to Artemis II series, where we'll take you through some of the space research & activities underway by members of Western Space!
Tune into our Countdown to Artemis II series, where we'll take you through some of the space research & activities underway by members of Western Space!
#WesternU earth science prof planetneish.bsky.social
was recently featured in CBC on moss that survived outside the International Space Station for 9 months. How did it survive, and what are the implications for human space exploration?
🔗https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/space-moss-9.6984791
was recently featured in CBC on moss that survived outside the International Space Station for 9 months. How did it survive, and what are the implications for human space exploration?
🔗https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/space-moss-9.6984791
December 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
#WesternU earth science prof planetneish.bsky.social
was recently featured in CBC on moss that survived outside the International Space Station for 9 months. How did it survive, and what are the implications for human space exploration?
🔗https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/space-moss-9.6984791
was recently featured in CBC on moss that survived outside the International Space Station for 9 months. How did it survive, and what are the implications for human space exploration?
🔗https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/space-moss-9.6984791
An international team of scientists, including @westernu.ca Physics and Astro professor Stan Metchev recently published an article on the discovery of dust storms on a 'Super Jupiter'-sized low-mass brown dwarf, orbiting a nearby star.
Read more here: news.westernu.ca/2025/12/brow...
Read more here: news.westernu.ca/2025/12/brow...
December 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
An international team of scientists, including @westernu.ca Physics and Astro professor Stan Metchev recently published an article on the discovery of dust storms on a 'Super Jupiter'-sized low-mass brown dwarf, orbiting a nearby star.
Read more here: news.westernu.ca/2025/12/brow...
Read more here: news.westernu.ca/2025/12/brow...
Today the Blue Skies Space Mauve satellite successfully launched aboard SpaceX Transporter-15!
Mauve is on a 3-year mission to study stars + how their activity affects the habitability of exoplanets with support from @westernu.ca Physics + Astro prof Aaron Sigut.
🔗 bssl.space/blue-skies-s...
Mauve is on a 3-year mission to study stars + how their activity affects the habitability of exoplanets with support from @westernu.ca Physics + Astro prof Aaron Sigut.
🔗 bssl.space/blue-skies-s...
November 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Today the Blue Skies Space Mauve satellite successfully launched aboard SpaceX Transporter-15!
Mauve is on a 3-year mission to study stars + how their activity affects the habitability of exoplanets with support from @westernu.ca Physics + Astro prof Aaron Sigut.
🔗 bssl.space/blue-skies-s...
Mauve is on a 3-year mission to study stars + how their activity affects the habitability of exoplanets with support from @westernu.ca Physics + Astro prof Aaron Sigut.
🔗 bssl.space/blue-skies-s...
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A year and a half ago, I attended an Earth Observation workshop sponsored by @westernuspace.bsky.social. There was a talk about tornadoes that got me thinking - could we detect and characterize tornado tracks with synthetic aperture radar?
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
A year and a half ago, I attended an Earth Observation workshop sponsored by @westernuspace.bsky.social. There was a talk about tornadoes that got me thinking - could we detect and characterize tornado tracks with synthetic aperture radar?
We had a great time at the GIS Days Open House event 🗺️ Thanks @westernu.ca Libraries for hosting - we can't wait till next year!
Whether it was seeing the surface of the Moon + Mars in 3D like never before, or finding Perseverance Rover in Martian I Spy, let us know your favourite part!
Whether it was seeing the surface of the Moon + Mars in 3D like never before, or finding Perseverance Rover in Martian I Spy, let us know your favourite part!
November 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
We had a great time at the GIS Days Open House event 🗺️ Thanks @westernu.ca Libraries for hosting - we can't wait till next year!
Whether it was seeing the surface of the Moon + Mars in 3D like never before, or finding Perseverance Rover in Martian I Spy, let us know your favourite part!
Whether it was seeing the surface of the Moon + Mars in 3D like never before, or finding Perseverance Rover in Martian I Spy, let us know your favourite part!
Want to learn more about Amateur Radio (AR)?
Tune into a session hosted by the @westernu.ca Skylark CubeSat team with a live demo from the London Amateur Radio Club!
📡 Nov 27th at 12:30 p.m.
📡ACEB 1410
📡Open to all western students interested in AR
Learn more about Skylark: tinyurl.com/2pef2w2m
Tune into a session hosted by the @westernu.ca Skylark CubeSat team with a live demo from the London Amateur Radio Club!
📡 Nov 27th at 12:30 p.m.
📡ACEB 1410
📡Open to all western students interested in AR
Learn more about Skylark: tinyurl.com/2pef2w2m
November 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Want to learn more about Amateur Radio (AR)?
Tune into a session hosted by the @westernu.ca Skylark CubeSat team with a live demo from the London Amateur Radio Club!
📡 Nov 27th at 12:30 p.m.
📡ACEB 1410
📡Open to all western students interested in AR
Learn more about Skylark: tinyurl.com/2pef2w2m
Tune into a session hosted by the @westernu.ca Skylark CubeSat team with a live demo from the London Amateur Radio Club!
📡 Nov 27th at 12:30 p.m.
📡ACEB 1410
📡Open to all western students interested in AR
Learn more about Skylark: tinyurl.com/2pef2w2m
Are you interested in learning more about GIS tools and how they contribute to research, innovation, learning?
Come visit the Western Space booth in-person at the GIS Days Open House event Wed., Nov. 19th from 10am-4pm at Weldon Library!
Learn more: gisdays-westernu.hub.arcgis.com/pages/networ...
Come visit the Western Space booth in-person at the GIS Days Open House event Wed., Nov. 19th from 10am-4pm at Weldon Library!
Learn more: gisdays-westernu.hub.arcgis.com/pages/networ...
November 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Are you interested in learning more about GIS tools and how they contribute to research, innovation, learning?
Come visit the Western Space booth in-person at the GIS Days Open House event Wed., Nov. 19th from 10am-4pm at Weldon Library!
Learn more: gisdays-westernu.hub.arcgis.com/pages/networ...
Come visit the Western Space booth in-person at the GIS Days Open House event Wed., Nov. 19th from 10am-4pm at Weldon Library!
Learn more: gisdays-westernu.hub.arcgis.com/pages/networ...
We are pleased to be represented at the Space Canada SpaceBound conference by @westernu.ca Sarah Gallagher & Matt Thompson!
They will be available to chat about ongoing interdisciplinary space research & partnership opportunities at Western.
Learn more: space-bound.ca
They will be available to chat about ongoing interdisciplinary space research & partnership opportunities at Western.
Learn more: space-bound.ca
November 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
We are pleased to be represented at the Space Canada SpaceBound conference by @westernu.ca Sarah Gallagher & Matt Thompson!
They will be available to chat about ongoing interdisciplinary space research & partnership opportunities at Western.
Learn more: space-bound.ca
They will be available to chat about ongoing interdisciplinary space research & partnership opportunities at Western.
Learn more: space-bound.ca
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Each year, we come together to honour all who have served our country in times of war, conflict, and peace. #WesternU has been associated with Canada's armed forces throughout our shared history, and many of our members serve in the Canadian Armed Forces.
#LestWeForget #LdnOnt
#LestWeForget #LdnOnt
November 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Each year, we come together to honour all who have served our country in times of war, conflict, and peace. #WesternU has been associated with Canada's armed forces throughout our shared history, and many of our members serve in the Canadian Armed Forces.
#LestWeForget #LdnOnt
#LestWeForget #LdnOnt
Happy Halloween from Western Space! 🎃👻
Join us on a Halloween Haunt through our solar neighborhood, and see just a few of the spooky features that are hidden in our backyard.
You can learn more about each of the features above through their corresponding links below! 👇
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Join us on a Halloween Haunt through our solar neighborhood, and see just a few of the spooky features that are hidden in our backyard.
You can learn more about each of the features above through their corresponding links below! 👇
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October 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Happy Halloween from Western Space! 🎃👻
Join us on a Halloween Haunt through our solar neighborhood, and see just a few of the spooky features that are hidden in our backyard.
You can learn more about each of the features above through their corresponding links below! 👇
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Join us on a Halloween Haunt through our solar neighborhood, and see just a few of the spooky features that are hidden in our backyard.
You can learn more about each of the features above through their corresponding links below! 👇
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We are excited to see @westernu.ca Physics and Astro professor and Western Space faculty member Pauline Barmby speak next week on mega constellations - check out her talk details below!
The Rotman Fall Lecture Series continues! Join us Nov 6, 7–8:30 PM at Cronyn Observatory for a panel on “Mega Satellite Constellations” with Dr. Pauline Barmby & team. Explore ethics, science & policy of space tech. Don’t miss it!
Full details: www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/connec...
Full details: www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/connec...
October 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM
We are excited to see @westernu.ca Physics and Astro professor and Western Space faculty member Pauline Barmby speak next week on mega constellations - check out her talk details below!
Day 5 #SLW Highlight: Global Meteor Network (GMN) Outreach Program ☄️
The GMN, an international meteor-observing initiative, has an outreach program designed to engage youth across the STEAM fields by providing hands-on experience learning about meteor science!
Learn more below⬇️
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The GMN, an international meteor-observing initiative, has an outreach program designed to engage youth across the STEAM fields by providing hands-on experience learning about meteor science!
Learn more below⬇️
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October 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Day 5 #SLW Highlight: Global Meteor Network (GMN) Outreach Program ☄️
The GMN, an international meteor-observing initiative, has an outreach program designed to engage youth across the STEAM fields by providing hands-on experience learning about meteor science!
Learn more below⬇️
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The GMN, an international meteor-observing initiative, has an outreach program designed to engage youth across the STEAM fields by providing hands-on experience learning about meteor science!
Learn more below⬇️
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Day 4 of #SLW: @westernu.ca Engineering prof Ana Luisa Trejos recently spoke on the CBC Quirks & Quarks 50th anniversary show!
Hosted at the @perimeterinstitute.ca, she discussed the future of science + insights on advancements in automation + robotics.
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w63q...
Hosted at the @perimeterinstitute.ca, she discussed the future of science + insights on advancements in automation + robotics.
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w63q...
October 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Day 4 of #SLW: @westernu.ca Engineering prof Ana Luisa Trejos recently spoke on the CBC Quirks & Quarks 50th anniversary show!
Hosted at the @perimeterinstitute.ca, she discussed the future of science + insights on advancements in automation + robotics.
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w63q...
Hosted at the @perimeterinstitute.ca, she discussed the future of science + insights on advancements in automation + robotics.
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w63q...
Day 3 of #ScienceLiteracyWeek: Misinformation tactics📚
A big component of science literacy is to be able to navigate the information we encounter - and ensure we are able to tell true from false!
Learn more about identifying misinformation here: tinyurl.com/bdaprz4p
A big component of science literacy is to be able to navigate the information we encounter - and ensure we are able to tell true from false!
Learn more about identifying misinformation here: tinyurl.com/bdaprz4p
October 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Day 3 of #ScienceLiteracyWeek: Misinformation tactics📚
A big component of science literacy is to be able to navigate the information we encounter - and ensure we are able to tell true from false!
Learn more about identifying misinformation here: tinyurl.com/bdaprz4p
A big component of science literacy is to be able to navigate the information we encounter - and ensure we are able to tell true from false!
Learn more about identifying misinformation here: tinyurl.com/bdaprz4p
Welcome to Science Literacy Week 2025! 🚀🪐
Championed by the Canadian Association of Science Centres (CASC) the goal of #ScienceLiteracyWeek is to celebrate Canadian science, inspire curiosity, and support STEM-related public engagement initiatives.
Learn more: www.scienceliteracy.ca/about/
Championed by the Canadian Association of Science Centres (CASC) the goal of #ScienceLiteracyWeek is to celebrate Canadian science, inspire curiosity, and support STEM-related public engagement initiatives.
Learn more: www.scienceliteracy.ca/about/
October 6, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Welcome to Science Literacy Week 2025! 🚀🪐
Championed by the Canadian Association of Science Centres (CASC) the goal of #ScienceLiteracyWeek is to celebrate Canadian science, inspire curiosity, and support STEM-related public engagement initiatives.
Learn more: www.scienceliteracy.ca/about/
Championed by the Canadian Association of Science Centres (CASC) the goal of #ScienceLiteracyWeek is to celebrate Canadian science, inspire curiosity, and support STEM-related public engagement initiatives.
Learn more: www.scienceliteracy.ca/about/
We welcomed @westernu.ca alumni + the public at the #WesternHoco tours on September 27th!
Researchers from Western Space and @rotmanphilosophy.bsky.social gave a great overview of the space and philosophy research happening at Western.
Thanks to @westernuAlumni for organizing the event!
Researchers from Western Space and @rotmanphilosophy.bsky.social gave a great overview of the space and philosophy research happening at Western.
Thanks to @westernuAlumni for organizing the event!
October 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
We welcomed @westernu.ca alumni + the public at the #WesternHoco tours on September 27th!
Researchers from Western Space and @rotmanphilosophy.bsky.social gave a great overview of the space and philosophy research happening at Western.
Thanks to @westernuAlumni for organizing the event!
Researchers from Western Space and @rotmanphilosophy.bsky.social gave a great overview of the space and philosophy research happening at Western.
Thanks to @westernuAlumni for organizing the event!
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It’s official, we are all in! Join us as we continue to drive impactful change for Canada and the world. There's so much to be proud of and so much more to do. #AllinWesternU
Learn more: allin.westernu.ca?utm_medium=s...
Learn more: allin.westernu.ca?utm_medium=s...
September 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
It’s official, we are all in! Join us as we continue to drive impactful change for Canada and the world. There's so much to be proud of and so much more to do. #AllinWesternU
Learn more: allin.westernu.ca?utm_medium=s...
Learn more: allin.westernu.ca?utm_medium=s...
In partnership with the @rotmanphilosophy.bsky.social, the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration will be participating in Western's annual Homecoming celebrations on Saturday, September 27th!
Register by September 23rd here: www.westernconnect.ca/site/Calenda...
Register by September 23rd here: www.westernconnect.ca/site/Calenda...
September 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
In partnership with the @rotmanphilosophy.bsky.social, the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration will be participating in Western's annual Homecoming celebrations on Saturday, September 27th!
Register by September 23rd here: www.westernconnect.ca/site/Calenda...
Register by September 23rd here: www.westernconnect.ca/site/Calenda...
An international team of nearly 100 researchers, including @westernu.ca adjunct professor Auriane Egal + professor Denis Vida published the first-ever comprehensive study of an asteroid's journey from space down to impact on earth. ☄️
Read the full story here: news.westernu.ca/2025/09/plan...
Read the full story here: news.westernu.ca/2025/09/plan...
September 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
An international team of nearly 100 researchers, including @westernu.ca adjunct professor Auriane Egal + professor Denis Vida published the first-ever comprehensive study of an asteroid's journey from space down to impact on earth. ☄️
Read the full story here: news.westernu.ca/2025/09/plan...
Read the full story here: news.westernu.ca/2025/09/plan...