This weekend on October 4th and 5th, the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre is hosting this year’s Nasa Space Apps Challenge!

Register now at spaceappschallenge.org

A huge thank you to the other local sponsors!
Canadian Space Agency
UBC ECESS
MDA Space
BC+AI Ecosystems
#nasaspaceapps #nasa #yvr

Let us bring the cosmos to you! ✨️
Our portable planetarium makes learning about the universe more convenient, accessible, and out-of-this-world!
This experience is perfect for the classroom, birthday parties, and even special events.
Book us today! 🌐
#astronomy #space #spaceeducation #spacecentre

Ready to see more? While you can spot Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars from home, our observatory offers close-up views of incredible star clusters, nebulae, and binary stars! Visit us Weds & Fri from 7-10:30PM.

#astronomy #observatory #spacecentre

Blast off for an adults-only night at the Space Centre! 🚀

Join our experts at Cosmic Nights: How We Discover The Universe and explore space like never before.

Grab your friends and get your tickets now! 🍻✨️
www.eventbrite.ca/e/cosmic-nig...

Backwards Lightning!? 😱 Yes, lightning during intense thunderstorms can shoot up beyond the clouds to the mesosphere. This is a "gigantic jet" that creates a powerful bridge of electrical discharge extending from a thunderstorm to the upper atmosphere. Nichole Ayers, NASA #astronomynews #space #nasa

Ice. Precious, and vital. 🧊

Worlds of Ice | Now playing in our immersive 360° planetarium!

www.spacecentre.ca/shows-and-ex...

Cosmic Nights is coming up fast (only 2 weeks!). This is your chance to hang out, grab a drink, and explore the universe with us!

All our activities are led by our amazing in-house staff experts.

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#Space #CosmicNights #ScienceEvents #Vancouver

Astronomers Just Found a Star that Exploded TWICE 🌟

When looking through the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (yes, that is its name), astronomers had to do a double take when examining the supernova SNR 0509-67.5.

www.astronomy.com/science/astr...

#astronomy #spacenews