Canadian Space Agency
@csa_asc
The Canadian Space Agency coordinates all civil, space-related programs on behalf of the Government of Canada. Terms: http://bit.ly/1KcFPYP (Français @asc_csa)
Last week, astronauts on the ISS used Canada’s Bio Monitor smart shirt for experiments tracking how space affects their heart and breathing. The goal? Helping astronauts on long missions & improving heart health here on Earth. Learn more : asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/iss/experi…
Attention Canadian university students: you too can receive funding to participate in space conferences and training events! Canadians participating in ESA Education Activities may also qualify for a grant. Apply here: asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/funding-pr…
Montreal-based @GHGSat joins the International Charter: Space and Major Disasters as new data contributor – strengthening Canada’s role in international emergency support from space. 🔗 asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/news/artic…
Wildfires are currently raging in Saskatchewan (image 1) and Manitoba (image 2). Earth observation satellites serve as vital resources to support decision-making and response. Stay safe. 📷 Sentinel-2 satellite data, July 18 (Sask.) and July 19 (Man.)
We’re proud to be an international partner of NASA’s Space Apps Challenge on October 4-5, 2025. Register for #SpaceApps today: asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/events/202…
Happy #InternationalMoonDay! 🌙 On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 made history by landing on the surface of the Moon. The Artemis II will bring humanity back to the Moon and @astro_jeremy will be the first Canadian in history to fly around it. More info: asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/missions/a…
What’s better than a day in nature? A night under the stars. 🌠 Discover 13 epic stargazing spots across the country – just in time for the Perseids! Where will you look up from? asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/blog/2018/… #CanadaParksDay 📸 Ben Coull-Neveu, Mont-Mégantic Observatory, QC.
The Perseids meteor shower is lighting up Canadian skies from July 17 to Aug 23, with its peak on Aug 12. This stunning photo by Jonathan Gazze, captured in Ontario, perfectly showcases the beauty of these shooting stars. Explore our stargazing tips: asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronomy/…
Data scientists/AI researchers: Check out @ESA Φ-lab’s AI for Earthquake Response Challenge! Build AI models to detect post-quake building damage using real satellite data. 🔗 platform.ai4eo.eu/ai-for-earthqu… 📷 Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA
From instruments to science, Canada plays a key role in @NASAWebb . With FGS and NIRISS, Canadian tech keeps Webb steady and reveals distant worlds, and our researchers are leading discoveries across the universe. Learn more: asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/satellites… 📷 : NASA/Chris Gunn
You find it hot outside? Imagine the surface of the Sun where the temperature is about 5 500 °C 🥵 Its core is even hotter with a temperature of over 15 million °C! Photo : ESA Learn more about the Sun : asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronomy/…
To celebrate 3 years of @NASAWebb's stunning images, we’ve got a pawsitively cosmic treat! Meet the Cat's Paw Nebula like never before, zoomed in on a single "toe bean" where it appears baby stars are being born! Learn more: asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/satellites… 📷: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI.
Three years ago, @NASAWebb wowed us with its first images. One of them? The stunning Southern Ring Nebula! Dive into some of the most fascinating Webb discoveries that Canada has helped make, from galaxies to nebulae : asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/blog/2024/… Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI.
Did you know that, without the Sun, there would be no moonlight, no full or crescent moons, and no lunar eclipses? Light from the Sun reflects off the surface of the Moon to create moonlight. Enjoy the sunny summer... and the full moon tonight! 🌕🌕 📷 NASA/Bill Ingalls
