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The Canadian Space Agency coordinates all civil, space-related programs on behalf of the Government of Canada. Terms: https://t.co/58Nfe1GL0V (Français @asc_csa)
Saint-Hubert, Quebec, Canada
Joined November 2009
Today we’re soaring above Mount Logan in Yukon, Canada’s highest peak seen from space! 🏔️ Mountains remind us how incredible our planet truly is. 🌍 📷: Sentinel-2 #InternationalMountainDay
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How big is the Orion spacecraft that will bring four astronauts to the Moon during Artemis II? Its habitable volume is 9 m3. That is like living in a campervan with three of your friends! Learn more:
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Learn about life aboard Orion, the campervan-sized spacecraft that will take CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his three NASA crewmates on a for a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon.
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A team led by a scientist from the University of Montreal used Canada’s Near-Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph on @NASAWebb to capture the most complete view yet of an exoplanet’s atmosphere escaping into space. https://t.co/0rYUfx362y
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Today, I ran out of narcan.I used every last drop. How do I feel about that? Sad, but at the same time, happy. It means that, despite the emotional toll on me, from having lost someone I love to this monster called heroin, the face I see on every OD call, the tears I let slip out
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Request for information - CubeSat performance and capabilities The objective of this RFI is to seek information from industry to assist the Canadian Space Agency to procure CubeSat(s). Reply by December 23: https://t.co/J3FDIwMBdN
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🎄🚀 Looking for the perfect gift for a space fan? Check out our official merch! 👉 https://t.co/SubcNqLhh2 Every purchase supports Ingenium's museums and science education — so you’re not just gifting cool swag but also encouraging interest in space and science. ⭐️
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Canadian post-secondary students: you may be eligible for funding to attend @ESA Academy workshops and a wide range of space conferences and training events around the world: https://t.co/IgoJiIEO1d
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#ICYMI: CSA astronaut @Astro_Jeremy connected virtually with Canadian schoolkids one last time before his historic Artemis II mission to the Moon. Watch the replay:
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During #Artemis II, Orion will circle our planet twice before heading to the Moon. Once there, the spacecraft will go around the far side and head back to Earth. This will take nearly 10 days. #AroundTheMoon Learn more: https://t.co/mMOxHSBCqY
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Join us in wishing a happy birthday to Canada’s first woman in space, Roberta Bondar! ✨ Astronaut, neurologist, physician, science researcher, photographer, author, public speaker – her talents know no bounds! 📷: CSA/NASA
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From above, Québec City looks pretty sweet… and not just because it gave us the legendary maple cookie! 🍁🍪 #NationalCookieDay 📷: Sentinel-2
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The Government of Canada invests $47 million to secure access to essential Canadian Earth observation data: https://t.co/KOUdZcpAmR
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You got to stay fit in space! 💪 On Artemis II, CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his crewmates will exercise while on board of Orion. 🏋️♂️ Here’s how!
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Calling Canadian space orgs! Join us for a webinar on December 11 to learn how your organization can benefit from Canada’s historic new investment in European Space Agency (@esa) programs. https://t.co/WeHj9XJzyX
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Winter is officially upon us in the Northern Hemisphere. Even if it's getting colder, brave the temperature to see the last supermoon of 2025 tomorrow night! 🌕✨ 📷: ben.coullneveu
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📍Tasiujaq, Nunavik: home to possibly the world’s highest tides? 🌊 These satellite images show the area’s high and low tides, where a 16.35 m tidal range was recorded—surpassing probably the Bay of Fundy’s long-standing record of 1953! 📸: Sentinel-2, processed by the CSA
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With @NASAWebb, a team led by Dr. Vigneshwaran Krishnamurthy (@mcgillu) observed WASP-107b releasing a helium cloud 10× bigger than the planet. For more information: https://t.co/XsjXMnzXFy 📷 : Artist's representation of WASP-107b. NASA, ESA, CSA, Ralf Crawford (STScI)
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Check out our stargazing tips 👉
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Look up! Which stars, planets, and constellations will you spot tonight?
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What’s up in the sky this December? 🌕 Dec 4: Last Full Moon of 2025 Dec 13–14: Geminids peak Dec: 19: 3I/ATLAS closest approach to Earth Dec 21: Winter Solstice + Ursids meteor shower 📸: liz.tran
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Qikiqtait, an exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Nature highlights the work of the Arctic Eider Society:
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Special exhibition, in Ottawa: Qikiqtait celebrates Inuit knowledge and innovation from the Arctic Eider Society in Sanikiluaq.
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The @sikuapp began with one person’s observation and now helps thousands share Inuit knowledge by guiding travel, hunting and safety on the ice. ❄️ The idea behind the app: https://t.co/nnShWJT2qI 📷: SIKU
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