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Why NASA is keeping a close eye on asteroid coming into earth’s orbit
There's a lot to learn from an asteroid that will be entering earth’s orbit next…
B.C. diver reflects on opportunity of lifetime working with NASA for 11 years
Early in his career, B.C. diver Donnie Reid had a reputation for going anywhere with…
Watch the first launch of NASA astronauts on a commercial spacecraft
SpaceX's Demo-2 mission will get another chance at a launch today, May 30. Demo-2 marks…
50th Anniversary: Kamloops man played key role in putting first man on the moon
KAMLOOPS – As the world commemorates the 50th anniversary of man’s landing on the moon,…
Starfleet insignia from Star Trek appears on Mars
Is Starfleet sending a message from Mars? NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter snapped an image of…
First day of winter will have full moon and meteor shower
The shortest day of the year comes with some reasons to look up into the…
Why Mars looks brighter in the night sky
Stargazers are in for a treat tonight. Mars will appear brighter and bigger in our…
First supermoon in January a Full Wolf Moon
New Year’s Eve revellers will be able to howl at the Full Wolf Moon as…
Keep your eyes to the sky tonight for a peak at meteor shower
If the clouds part so you can see it, the annual Geminid meteor shower will…
Meteor shower peaks this weekend over the Interior
The Orionid meteor shower will light up the night sky tonight, Oct. 20, and tomorrow…
Blue moon to look out over B.C. this week
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The term ‘once in a blue moon’ will take on a slightly different…
Meteor shower could light up the Southern Interior sky tonight
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – With skies expected to be clear across the region tonight you may be…
Eclipse will create a moon shadow visible over B.C. this week
PENUMBRAL LUNAR ECLIPSE WILL DARKEN MOON THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – B.C. is one of the few North…
Meteor shower peaks over the Southern Interior this week
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If clouds part enough tonight you may be able to get a glimpse of the Orionid meteor shower as it peaks early Thursday morning. The Orionid meteor shower, which is formed from the debris of Halley’s comet, is known for producing bright and quick meteors. This meteor shower runs throughout October and into...
Christmas wish list: Auroras, full moons and meteor showers
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The next two weeks could be everything you wished for if sky watching is at the top of your Christmas list. The northern lights seem to have been making a lot more appearances this year, and another storm is expected to hit Earth this week, as early as this evening. Unfortunately Environment Canada...