Remember the fireball that streaked across southern Ontario in June? ☄️ Western scientists have successfully verified the origins of fragments of the fireball that landed on Cockburn Island in Lake Huron. Read the full story below! 🔗 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Scientists have observed sugar within the gas and dust between stars known as the interstellar medium. #WesternU prof Sarah Gallagher discussed the implications of this observation, and what it may mean for understanding the origins of life on Earth with CBC Radio. 🔗 www.cbc.ca/news/science...

@westernu.ca planetary scientist @planetneish.bsky.social Neish and PhD candidate Sashank Vanga travelled to Hawai‘i Volcanoes Nat'l Park in June to investigate lava flows that could reveal new clues about the Moon’s volcanic past 🌋 Learn more here: 🔗 news.westernu.ca/2026/07/hawa...

The Dragonfly mission to Saturn's moon Titan just got one step closer. Dragonfly, led by an international team including co-investigator @westernu.ca professor @planetneish.bsky.social has completed its frame qualification testing in prep for the July 2028 launch. 🔗 spaceq.ca/nasa-dragonf...

NASA Dragonfly rotorcraft enters integration phase ahead of Titan mission

The NASA Dragonfly mission has completed frame testing. The rotorcraft will explore Titan and search for complex organic molecules in 2034.

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A global network of cameras built to track meteors is taking on a new mission: helping scientists better understand how aircraft contrails influence Earth’s climate ✈️ Learn more about this int'l research project funded through the EU's #HorizonEurope program: news.westernu.ca/2026/07/hori...

All of us at Western Space are immensely proud of pioneering Canadian Space Agency astronaut and local Londoner, Jeremy Hansen, for all he has accomplished, all those he has inspired, and for the Canadian presence and future in space he continues to support. Ad Astra, Jeremy! 🚀

What could a day in the life of a future Moon resident look like? #WesternU prof. Joshua Pearce and his team's work on converting asteroids to food in deep space was featured in a Popular Mechanics Magazine article on generating human necessities in space. www.popularmechanics.com/space/moon-m...

Media Highlight Rotman member and Physics and Astronomy professor Sarah Gallagher joined QR Calgary July 1 to discuss NASA’s plans to rescue the aging Swift space telescope. 🚀 Listen here: 🎧 Part 1: tr.ee/v8Zx0X4t21 🎧 Part 2: tr.ee/gYkYXG9Xa4 #westernu #nasa @westernuspace.bsky.social

How can we stay safe and cool during a heatwave? ☀️ For those in SW Ontario today, preventing heatstroke and other heat-related illness is a #1 priority. Follow along with regional health authorities for safety tips on how to keep yourself and your loved ones cool. weather.gc.ca/en/location/...

As humanity reignites its crewed missions, the question remains - how does radiation in space affect the human body? A collaboration between Canadian Nuclear Labs and #WesternU researchers will seek to answer questions for the future of space travel. 🔗 news.westernu.ca/2026/06/radi...

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories collaboration with Western explores radiation exposure on astronauts

Organ and organoid-on-chip technology allows researchers to study biological effects of radiation

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Thanks to all those who attended this year's Space Day! We were joined by our panelists who shared insights into launching Canada into space, and are very proud of the Collaborative Specialization students who shared their research at the conference. We look forward to seeing you next year!

Today’s NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day is brought you by Western astronomers! The JWST image of Planetary nebula Tc 1, was collected by @westernu.ca Jan Cami, Els Peeters + their team, + shows the structure first linked to carbon molecules, A.K.A. 'buckyballs.' 🔗 apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropi...

Hard to believe it's already been two weeks since #SciRen! We had a blast sharing the engineering + science behind the Skylark CubeSat, taking you on Artemis II's historic journey around the Moon + sharing a piece of the Moon! We look forward to sharing this experience again with you next year.

On May 25th, a rare sight unfolded. A live feed of the erupting #MayonVolcano in Luzon, Philippines caught the bright green flash + incandescent streak of a falling meteor. @westernu.ca prof Peter Brown lent his insight into the likelihood it produced a meteorite. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/s...

Congratulations, Prof. Catherine Neish! @planetneish.bsky.social Recipient of a Western Faculty Scholars Award, recognizing exceptional recent achievements in teaching or research and international scholarly impact. Well deserved!

15 years after a team of Westernu.ca astronomers led by prof Jan Cami discovered ‘buckyballs’ in space using NASA's Spitzer Telescope, the team has returned with the JWST, revealing the first-ever detailed view of the planetary nebula - with spectacular results. news.westernu.ca/2026/04/jwst...

Western astronomers reveal spectacular birthplace of cosmic buckyballs

A Western University team has returned to the planetary nebula Tc 1 armed with more data from the JWST’s Mid-Infrared Instrument to capture the first-ever detailed view of buckyballs in space.

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On this EarthDay, join us in celebration of our Pale Blue Dot and the interdisciplinary endeavours of space exploration that work together to show us how special our home planet is. 1/3

Western Space is a vendor Science Rendezvous 2026! Check us out on May 9th to learn more about our interdisciplinary research projects, student opportunities, and how @westernu.ca is contributing to launching research into space. 🚀 Check out www.sciencerendezvous.ca for more info!

One of our very own! 🎉 Western Space's Research Institute Administrator Courtney Swinden has been recognized as a recipient of the 2025 Award of Excellence. Since the establishment of Western Space in 2019, she has been vital to its growth and success. 🔗 news.westernu.ca/2026/04/west...

I'm proud to be representing @westernu.ca down here in Florida for the launch of the historic #ArtemisII mission with #ldnont astronaut Jeremy Hansen onboard! #ToTheMoon #AllInWesternU @westernuearth.bsky.social @westernuspace.bsky.social

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As #ArtemisII launch approaches, #WesternU earth sciences prof Gordon Osinski will have his eyes to the sky. He trains astronauts to investigate planetary surfaces & gather critical geological information for scientists back on Earth. See @drcrater.bsky.social's Q&A: buff.ly/nAFgGD9 #AllinWesternU

The launch of #ArtemisII is only a day away + onboard is London, Ont. astronaut, Jeremy Hansen. CTV sat down with @westernu.ca Earth Sci PhD student Jack Hostrawser @wabalaba1.bsky.social to learn more about his journey on the first crewed mission back to the Moon. www.ctvnews.ca/london/artic...

Join us on May 21st for our annual Space Day event! 🚀 This year's theme is The Road to Launch, where we will hear from an interdisciplinary set of speakers on the wide ranging aspects of space sovereignty in Canada. Learn more and RSVP at the link here: space.uwo.ca/events/space...

Join us on April 16 for a panel discussion on shared research interests and national priorities with innovations in science policy between Canada and South Africa, focussing on opportunities, barriers, and actions to overcome them: https://sciencepolicy.ca/event/canada-south-africa-astronomy-skao

Thank you to all who attended the Research & Media Relations Workshop! Co-hosted with the Rotman Institute of Philosophy, it brought together academics active in science communication and media relations experts to discuss experiences and tips as they relate to engaging with the media.

Don't forget to tune in to the Research & Media Workshop hosted at Weldon Library tomorrow from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.! Come hear from experts on what academics should know before engaging with journalists, practical do’s + don’ts, + common challenges + misconceptions. www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/resear...

Research & Media Workshop: Co-hosted by the Rotman Institute & the Space Institute - The Rotman Institute of Philosophy

EVENT DESCRIPTION Join the Rotman Institute of Philosophy and the Institute for Earth & Space's Research & Media Workshop! Who: Western University research community When: Wednesday, March 4th, 1:...

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Meet our speakers for the Research & Media Workshop! This workshop focuses on strengthening academics’ engagement with media + journalists, + brings together scholars + experts from #WesternU Media Relations team to discuss expertise as they relate to engaging with the media.

Join us for a Research & Media Workshop! Co-hosted with the Rotman Institute of Philosophy, it will focus on strengthening academics’ engagement with media + journalists. When: March 4th, 1:30 – 3:00 pm Where: D.B. Weldon Library, Scholar's Square 🔗 www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/resear...

Our next #CountdowntoArtemisII expert: Western Space Research Officer, Eric Pilles! He is project manager of an asteroid-eating bacteria project with an int'l team of researchers incl. @westernu.ca Engineering Joshua Pearce + @romtoronto.bsky.social Ian Niklin. 🚀 🔗 news.westernu.ca/2024/10/eati...

Remember to apply for Western Space's 2026 Undergraduate Summer Internships by Saturday, February 15th, 2026! You can apply for more than one project. Learn more about each of the projects and how to apply here: space.uwo.ca/training/sum... 🚀

We are pleased to support the @esa.int ExoMars + TGO/CaSSIS mission ops in the new Mission Control Facility! This team of @westernu.ca researchers, Western Earth Sci students + SherbrookeU students is planning images of #Mars using cameras aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. #ExoMars #ESA