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 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
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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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!
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...
Are you attending EPSC - DPS Joint Meeting in Finland next week? Come visit Western Space at Booth #14!
Learn more about the conference here: epsc-dps2025.eu
#WesternU #WesternuSpace #ESPCDPS2025 #finland #spacesciences
@europlanetmedia.bsky.social @aas.org
Learn more about the conference here: epsc-dps2025.eu
#WesternU #WesternuSpace #ESPCDPS2025 #finland #spacesciences
@europlanetmedia.bsky.social @aas.org
September 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Are you attending EPSC - DPS Joint Meeting in Finland next week? Come visit Western Space at Booth #14!
Learn more about the conference here: epsc-dps2025.eu
#WesternU #WesternuSpace #ESPCDPS2025 #finland #spacesciences
@europlanetmedia.bsky.social @aas.org
Learn more about the conference here: epsc-dps2025.eu
#WesternU #WesternuSpace #ESPCDPS2025 #finland #spacesciences
@europlanetmedia.bsky.social @aas.org
Welcome back Western Space!
We are looking forward to another great year of activities, opportunities and more to bring to our membership.
Follow along on our website at www.space.uwo.ca
We are looking forward to another great year of activities, opportunities and more to bring to our membership.
Follow along on our website at www.space.uwo.ca
September 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Welcome back Western Space!
We are looking forward to another great year of activities, opportunities and more to bring to our membership.
Follow along on our website at www.space.uwo.ca
We are looking forward to another great year of activities, opportunities and more to bring to our membership.
Follow along on our website at www.space.uwo.ca
An international team including @westernu.ca profs Jan Cami and Els Peeters discovered new molecules in images of the Butterfly Nebula collected by #JWST!
Learn more here:
news.westernu.ca/2025/08/webb...
Learn more here:
news.westernu.ca/2025/08/webb...
August 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
An international team including @westernu.ca profs Jan Cami and Els Peeters discovered new molecules in images of the Butterfly Nebula collected by #JWST!
Learn more here:
news.westernu.ca/2025/08/webb...
Learn more here:
news.westernu.ca/2025/08/webb...
Congratulations to recent @westernu.ca PhD geology graduate James Burley on the official naming of the Martian crater Tokmok! 🛰️
Learn more about this research here: ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2023LPIC...
Learn more about Tokmok crater here: planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16402
Learn more about this research here: ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2023LPIC...
Learn more about Tokmok crater here: planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16402
August 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Congratulations to recent @westernu.ca PhD geology graduate James Burley on the official naming of the Martian crater Tokmok! 🛰️
Learn more about this research here: ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2023LPIC...
Learn more about Tokmok crater here: planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16402
Learn more about this research here: ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2023LPIC...
Learn more about Tokmok crater here: planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16402
Western Space is attending the Europlanet Science Congress - Division for Planetary Sciences joint annual meeting from Sept. 7-12th in Helsinki, Finland!
Visit booth #14 to learn about our researchers, projects & opportunities for collaboration.
@europlanetmedia.bsky.social
@westernu.ca
Visit booth #14 to learn about our researchers, projects & opportunities for collaboration.
@europlanetmedia.bsky.social
@westernu.ca
August 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Western Space is attending the Europlanet Science Congress - Division for Planetary Sciences joint annual meeting from Sept. 7-12th in Helsinki, Finland!
Visit booth #14 to learn about our researchers, projects & opportunities for collaboration.
@europlanetmedia.bsky.social
@westernu.ca
Visit booth #14 to learn about our researchers, projects & opportunities for collaboration.
@europlanetmedia.bsky.social
@westernu.ca
@westernu.ca Global Meteor Network researchers are using cameras to tackle aviation-induced climate change in real-time caused by condensation trails, or contrails for short. ✈️
Learn more here: www.ctvnews.ca/london/artic...
Learn more here: www.ctvnews.ca/london/artic...
August 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
@westernu.ca Global Meteor Network researchers are using cameras to tackle aviation-induced climate change in real-time caused by condensation trails, or contrails for short. ✈️
Learn more here: www.ctvnews.ca/london/artic...
Learn more here: www.ctvnews.ca/london/artic...
How can you study impact craters like an astronaut? It's easier than you may think. Planetary science prof @planetneish.bsky.social + her grad students recently conducted analogue studies at Meteor Crater to assess the feasibility of in-situ tools that will be used by astronauts.
Learn more below:
Learn more below:
August 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
How can you study impact craters like an astronaut? It's easier than you may think. Planetary science prof @planetneish.bsky.social + her grad students recently conducted analogue studies at Meteor Crater to assess the feasibility of in-situ tools that will be used by astronauts.
Learn more below:
Learn more below:
The asteroid 2024 YR4, studied by scientists for its likelihood of impacting earth in 2032, is now predicted to have a greater chance of hitting the Moon.
@westernu.ca prof Paul Wiegert spoke to CNN about the significance of this once in a 5,000 year event.
Learn more below:
@westernu.ca prof Paul Wiegert spoke to CNN about the significance of this once in a 5,000 year event.
Learn more below:
August 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The asteroid 2024 YR4, studied by scientists for its likelihood of impacting earth in 2032, is now predicted to have a greater chance of hitting the Moon.
@westernu.ca prof Paul Wiegert spoke to CNN about the significance of this once in a 5,000 year event.
Learn more below:
@westernu.ca prof Paul Wiegert spoke to CNN about the significance of this once in a 5,000 year event.
Learn more below:
Sarah Gallagher, director of Western Space took @spaceqmedia.bsky.social through mission control's diverse functionality and discussed current and future plans for the facility.
Read the full article below: spaceq.ca/mission-cont...
Read the full article below: spaceq.ca/mission-cont...
July 30, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Sarah Gallagher, director of Western Space took @spaceqmedia.bsky.social through mission control's diverse functionality and discussed current and future plans for the facility.
Read the full article below: spaceq.ca/mission-cont...
Read the full article below: spaceq.ca/mission-cont...
The Perseid Meteor Shower is getting started tonight! While it peaks in mid-August, it is one of the best meteor showers all year ☄️
The meteors are visible streaking from the Perseus Constellation region of the sky, and originate from the 109P/Swift-Tuttle comet.
The meteors are visible streaking from the Perseus Constellation region of the sky, and originate from the 109P/Swift-Tuttle comet.
July 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The Perseid Meteor Shower is getting started tonight! While it peaks in mid-August, it is one of the best meteor showers all year ☄️
The meteors are visible streaking from the Perseus Constellation region of the sky, and originate from the 109P/Swift-Tuttle comet.
The meteors are visible streaking from the Perseus Constellation region of the sky, and originate from the 109P/Swift-Tuttle comet.
Congratulations to @westernu.ca PhD Geology student Ananya Srivastava for being selected as one of the recipients of the prestigious 2025 Vanier Graduate Scholarships! 🚀
Learn more: news.westernu.ca/2025/07/vani...
Learn more: news.westernu.ca/2025/07/vani...
July 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Congratulations to @westernu.ca PhD Geology student Ananya Srivastava for being selected as one of the recipients of the prestigious 2025 Vanier Graduate Scholarships! 🚀
Learn more: news.westernu.ca/2025/07/vani...
Learn more: news.westernu.ca/2025/07/vani...
On June 20th, some of the Skylark CubeSat team visited the Gr. 6 students at the Eva Circe-Cote French Immersion Public School in St. Thomas! The students got to learn all about cubesats designed & built at Western University. Thank you to the ECC FIPS School for hosting them!
@westernu.ca
@westernu.ca
July 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM
On June 20th, some of the Skylark CubeSat team visited the Gr. 6 students at the Eva Circe-Cote French Immersion Public School in St. Thomas! The students got to learn all about cubesats designed & built at Western University. Thank you to the ECC FIPS School for hosting them!
@westernu.ca
@westernu.ca
After nearly 50 entries and much deliberation, we are pleased to announce the winner of the Western Skylark cubesat mission patch design competition - Manel Mihalj!
Thank you the all those who participated! Check out the patch and the inspiration for the design below.
Thank you the all those who participated! Check out the patch and the inspiration for the design below.
June 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
After nearly 50 entries and much deliberation, we are pleased to announce the winner of the Western Skylark cubesat mission patch design competition - Manel Mihalj!
Thank you the all those who participated! Check out the patch and the inspiration for the design below.
Thank you the all those who participated! Check out the patch and the inspiration for the design below.