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17th ASX Symposium – Mysteries of the Universe

Would you like to learn about astronomy? Learn about the Mysteries of the Universe from leading astronomers in our annual symposium from February 15–17! Astronomers from the University of Toronto to the University of Cambridge are set to improve your understanding of the universe at the ASX Society’s 17th annual symposium themed “𝗠𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲…
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Star Talk: Water, Water Everywhere?

Water, water everywhere? Our understanding of our own solar system has changed significantly since the advent of spacecraft exploration. Water was once believed very scarce in our corner of the galaxy but we now realize this is not the case.From understanding where our own planet’s water riches originated to the proliferation of the so called…
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In the news: NASA Space Apps blasts off in Toronto

“Every year, NASA hosts the Space Apps Challenge, an international hackathon designed to make use of NASA’s vast stores of data about the Earth and the far reaches of space,” writes Sarah Kronenfeld in The Varsity. This year, the ASX Society—co-organizing Space Apps with Indus Space, RU Hacks, and SEDS-Canada—ran with thousands of submissions from…
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SpaceX Crew-1 Launch — Livestream Watch Party

Time and Date: Sunday, November 15, 7:27 pm EST (Livestream starts at 7 pm) Want to watch history? SpaceX’s first operational crewed mission to the International Space Station — carrying three NASA astronauts and one JAXA astronaut for a six-month mission — will launch as the flight named Crew-1. Join the ASX for a livestream…
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Space Trivia — Radio Astronomy

Interested in another round of Trivia, drawn from our October Star Talk on radio astronomy? Join the ASX for a fun round of Kahoot! on November 18 at 6:30 pm!You can play alone or with a team of friends, and we’ll keep score — neat prizes will be available for the top players. Zoom link…
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