Posts Tagged: science
Western space scientists identify fastest-spinning “failed stars” ever found
April 7, 2021
Using data from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope, a team led by Western space scientists Megan Tannock and Stanimir Metchev has identified the three fastest-spinning brown dwarfs ever found.
Rate of earthquakes depends on volume of fluids in hydraulic fracturing operations – but the magnitude of the largest possible events does not
February 8, 2018
New findings published by the high impact journal Science show that the rate in which earthquakes are triggered or induced…
Western scientists believe bright fireball event near Grand Bend dropped meteorites
January 26, 2018
A network of cameras directed by Western University observed a bright fireball across southern Ontario at 7:23 p.m. on Wednesday,…
Make an impact (crater) during free “cool science” day at Western
May 11, 2017
Build a rocket, control a RoboRoach, pan for gold, see the Sun’s glowing hot gas and shoot gummy bears from…
Western president welcomes report calling for re-investment in science research
April 10, 2017
An advisory panel that has put forward a new blueprint for university-led research offers Canada a renewed opportunity to be…
Asteroid impacts could create habitats for life, suggests Chicxulub crater study
November 17, 2016
Scientists studying the Chicxulub crater have shown how large asteroid impacts deform rocks in a way that may produce habitats…
International study promotes importance of science communication to graduate students
November 7, 2016
The Canadian government recently released initial findings from a special committee tasked with exploring ways to enhance global recognition for…
Western students ‘heading’ back to Mars with Canadian Space Agency as part of simulation
November 1, 2016
Planetary scientists have learned much about Mars from the various robotic missions that have landed on the Martian surface. However,…
Western astronomer part of international identification of possible population of new black holes
June 27, 2016
Astronomers have combined data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, the Hubble Space Telescope and the National Science Foundation’s Karl G….
Western offers safe viewing of rare Mercury transit
May 6, 2016
On June 5, 2012, citizens of Earth were presented with a very rare opportunity to witness a transit of Venus…