Canadian Space Agency
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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
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope are studying “The Accident” – a strange brown dwarf found by chance. Webb detected silane in its atmosphere – a big step in understanding giant exoplanets, brown dwarfs and more! Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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Your name could be flying to the Moon! 🌕 🚀 Send it on Artemis II and travel around the Moon as a virtual crewmember aboard the Orion spacecraft, alongside CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen (@astro_jeremy). Here’s how:
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Send your name on Artemis II and travel around the Moon as a virtual crewmember alongside CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen and three NASA astronauts.
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“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…” someone was looking for the perfect space book. 📘 Check out our curated list of fiction and non-fiction for kids and teens. 👉 https://t.co/NNGyHql1Be
#LiteracyDay
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Vinyl liners are used extensively in canned goods to avoid contamination from toxic metals. It is similarly used with beverages to help protect the product and extend shelf life. Vinyl plays a vital role in packaging, and its use must be protected! Your trips to the grocery
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Stratospheric balloons offer a unique way to test space tech in a space-like environment, 35 to 42 km above Earth. More info: 🔗 https://t.co/mfcKMEg5MH
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The Pulsar Institute’s Career LaunchPad is opening doors for students from underrepresented groups to explore careers in the space sector. 🚀 Discover how it’s shaping a more inclusive future in space: https://t.co/MX9r0nvMOs 📷: Pulsar Institute
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Attention Canadian organizations: we are seeking industry feedback on future contracts for satellite operations support services. 🔗 https://t.co/SDly4H5xad
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A glittering stellar nursery! 🤩 This stunning @NASAWebb image shows Pismis 24, a star cluster 5,500 light-years away. Some stars here are 8 times hotter than the Sun. 👉 Discover Canada’s contributions to Webb: https://t.co/d6GkqjPhRn 📸: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI
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These RADARSAT Constellation Mission images show Yukon River ice in November 2023 and November 2024, including a possible ice dam formation. Learn more about the RCM: https://t.co/A8Y9xPBi30 📷 CSA, RCM data, processed by Arctus
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I have been a dirty glass and salt enema... To stangers... To the ones I love. To everyone I've ever come in contact with. I have unmasked my account with my real name. I will keep my posts and name. I regret nothing. It made me who I am. Hurt people hurt people. Ask me anything
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Watch the other vlogs from the Destination: Moon series 👉
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Hear insight from Jeremy Hansen and witness his preparations as he chronicles his historic journey to the Moon, offering a glimpse into the life of an astronaut on a mission.
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As a mission specialist, what will be the role of CSA astronaut @astro_jeremy in the #Artemis II mission? He explains in this new vlog:
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🚀✨ Calling all Canadian post-secondary students! Apply now for CAN-RGX and test your experiment in microgravity! 🌌🛰️ @csa_asc @nrc_cnrc 📅 Deadline: Oct 19, 2025 📧 https://t.co/4fJiO1mKfg
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Hello, September skies! 🌙 Here’s what the Moon has in store this month. Which phase will light up your nights? ✨ Learn more about the Moon: https://t.co/Q1IJQPtPsj
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What does success look like for you? For Michael Sterlacci, Chairman and former CEO of CoVerica, success is when you are finally able to work “on” your company, rather than “in” it – when you can focus on the best interests of your family, employees, and customers. Continue
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Happy birthday to Canadian space legend, @Cmdr_Hadfield! ✨ Chris Hadfield took part in three space missions and was the first Canadian Commander of the ISS. Beyond space, he is a father, author, musician, speaker, mechanical engineer and retired military pilot.
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Strengthening Canada through space science and discovery. We have awarded research grants to 14 universities and post-secondary institutions. Learn more here: https://t.co/CS8Y0DL5Wj Credits: CSA, ESA, NASA
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.@NASAWebb just revealed surprising chemistry in the Butterfly Nebula! @WesternU researchers found molecules where scientists thought they couldn’t exist. This discovery is unlocking new clues about how stars evolve. Learn more: https://t.co/knBsAQSD8D 📷 ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA
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Track active wildfires and learn how to protect yourself:
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My latest essay on the law and economics of pollution. Can firms pollute with toxic substances not yet coded on a list? The Cost of Waiting to Name a Pollutant 697 words Can a company legally release toxic chemicals into the environment simply because those chemicals haven’t
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Why does the Sun look red this summer? ☀️ Smoke from Canadian wildfires fill the atmosphere with tiny particles that scatter sunlight – blue light gets scattered, while reds and oranges pierce through the smoke. 📷 CSA
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Stratospheric balloons offer a smart way to test space tech before going to orbit. They’re up to 40x cheaper than satellites, allow for faster timelines, and give researchers quick access to data. 🔗 https://t.co/mfcKMEg5MH 📷: CSA
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In 2022, Snoopy returned to space aboard Artemis I, on which he travelled 2.3 million km around the Moon and back. He served as the Zero Gravity Indicator) during that mission. ZGIs are small items that provide a visual indicator of when a spacecraft has reached microgravity.
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His first trip to space was on Apollo 8 when astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders took Silver Snoopy lapel pins with them. Snoopy then travelled aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1990 and to the International Space Station in 2019 in the form of a plush toy.
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🔥New model drop - Kimi K2-0905 is now available on Fireworks! The latest model from @kimi_moonshot delivers significant upgrades for intelligent coding and developer workflows, matching Sonnet 4 on SWE-bench, terminal bench, and SWE-dev benchmarks. Deploy via API or try it in
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