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Crystal Ball Nebula: A Dying Star 1,500 Light-Years Away Has B...
June 10, 2026The detailed view of the Crystal Ball Nebula offers new insights into... (Read the full article)
Dino-killing asteroid may have fueled underground life for 8 m...
June 09, 2026The asteroid that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs also created an... (Read the full article)
New image of the Crystal Ball Nebula captures the ‘spectacular...
June 08, 2026A new image showcases a dazzling celestial object — a star, paired... (Read the full article)
Western showcases programs, career paths at Girls in Aviation Day
June 04, 2026Youth explore aircraft, meet female industry pros at Great Lakes... (Read the full article)
‘They can do it too’: Girls from across region attend Girls Aviation Day at London airport
June 02, 2026They had their feet on the ground, but their dreams in the clouds. It... (Read the full article)
A Fiery Visitor From Space Photo-Bombs an Erupting Volcano
May 26, 2026For a split second, a fireball outshone the rivers of molten lava... (Read the full article)
NASA reveals first plans for a moon base
May 28, 2026Lunar base could span more than 100 kilometres and involves several... (Read the full article)
As corporations race for the stars, we need international collaboration on space governance
May 20, 2026The science academies of G7 member countries have identified... (Read the full article)
Western astronomers reveal spectacular birthplace of cosmic buckyballs
April 22, 2026Professor Jan Cami first detected buckyballs using NASA’s Spitzer... (Read the full article)
Buckyballs and a cosmic question mark stun in new JWST imagery of a planetary nebula
April 22, 2026New James Webb Space Telescope images could shed fresh light on how... (Read the full article)
Osinski: How the Artemis II crew trained to observe the moon
April 11, 2026The Artemis II crew took part in a crash course in lunar geology and... (Read the full article)
Looking ahead at what's next for NASA's Artemis programs and m...
April 10, 2026The geology science team for the Artemis IV has already been chosen, and... (Read the full article)
When the Moon Met Canada
April 10, 2026Canada’s technical expertise in space robotics got the country a... (Read the full article)
The moon is green and brown? Why scientists are already excite...
April 10, 2026As Earth reels at the beauty of Artemis II's historic lunar flyby... (Read the full article)
Artemis II astronauts have returned safely to Earth
April 10, 2026“These were the ambassadors from humanity to the stars:”... (Read the full article)
Why human eyes are better at observing the moon than cameras
April 09, 2026'The visual system is still a lot more discriminating than... (Read the full article)
Expert insight: How the Artemis II crew learned to see the Moo...
April 08, 2026Western professor Gordon Osinski helped train astronauts to understand... (Read the full article)
Jeremy Hansen: From physics to the moon
April 08, 2026Behind the first Canadian to circle the moon lies a rigorous academic... (Read the full article)
Western Award of Excellence recipients support campus community – and beyond
April 07, 2026Celebrating outstanding performance, integrity and commitment (Read the full article)
The Canadians behind Artemis II’s historic moon mission
April 01, 2026Here’s how Canada is supporting astronaut Jeremy Hansen from the... (Read the full article)
Windsor-Essex students swept up in Artemis II excitement as history unfolds
April 02, 2026A historic Moon mission is helping turn classroom curiosity into... (Read the full article)
The Canadian connection: Here’s everything you need to know about the Artemis II mission to the moon
April 01, 2026It’s been 53 years since humans last travelled to Earth’s... (Read the full article)
What the Artemis II mission means for Canada
April 01, 2026For the first time in 54 years, humans are going back to the moon. But... (Read the full article)
Lift off! Artemis II mission sends humans to the Moon — opening a new era of exploration
April 01, 2026The astronauts will fly by the far side of the Moon in the coming days,... (Read the full article)
In your Community: Artemis II launch viewing party
April 29, 2026CTV London’s Julie Atchison was live at Western University for a... (Read the full article)
Londoners cheer on 'hometown astronaut' Jeremy Hansen's historic moon mission
April 01, 2026Excitement and nerves were in the air at London, Ontario's Western... (Read the full article)
The moon is green and brown? Why scientists are already excited about Artemis II's historic lunar photos
April 10, 2026As Earth reels at the beauty of Artemis II's historic lunar flyby... (Read the full article)
ISS astronaut calls University of British Columbia to talk about geese, geckos and US space program
April 27, 2026Nearly 20 years ago, you may have spotted a researcher at the University... (Read the full article)
With so many bright fireball meteors lately, what's going on?
March 27, 2026It has been March meteor madness so far this month, with an uptick in... (Read the full article)
Canada cancels its 1st moon rover: 'It's hopefully not a lost cause'
March 25, 2026Canada will cancel its first rover mission to the moon's south pole... (Read the full article)
Scientist explains massive fireball seen over Ontario this week
March 20, 2026Some lucky people in Ontario caught a glimpse of a large fireball in the... (Read the full article)
It’s the spring equinox! Is it true that today, eggs can stand...
March 20, 2026Today is the spring — or vernal — equinox, marking the first... (Read the full article)
Canadian Space Agency cancels lunar rover mission
March 20, 2026As part of its 2026-2027 departmental plan, the Canadian Space Agency... (Read the full article)
Ottawa puts $200M into space launch pad in Nova Scotia
March 17, 2026Launch pad near Canso, N.S., will serve as foundation for future spaceport (Read the full article)
Cool space stuff you don’t want to miss in 2026, including a Canadian who’s heading to the moon
January 01, 2026Happy new year! As we roll into 2026, we can look back on all the... (Read the full article)
Western astrophysicists predict origins of unexpected space objects
March 06, 2025Interstellar material has been discovered in our solar system, but... (Read the full article)
A strange light appeared the night sky over southern Ontario on Tuesday. Here’s what experts say it was
August 14, 2025Andy Collins was visiting family in Tweed, Ont. where they were... (Read the full article)
Western Space RECAP Event 2025
April 04, 2025Canada’s vast forests and agricultural lands are critical for... (Read the full article)
Western News looks back: Celebrating 2024
March 03, 2022It was a big year for Western. From life-changing research discoveries... (Read the full article)
Western scientists and international collaborators find new way to study near-Earth asteroids
March 03, 2022In an international study led by Western University and Lowell... (Read the full article)
The science of the solar eclipse
April 03, 2024On April 8, a total solar eclipse will be visible from a narrow path... (Read the full article)
Western space experts test new rover instrument
May 29, 2024Western planetary geologists Livio Tornabene and Gordon Osinski are... (Read the full article)
Saturn’s largest moon most likely non-habitable: Western study
February 14, 2024A study led by Western astrobiologist Catherine Neish shows the... (Read the full article)
Record warming: How should Canada, its cities and citizens adapt?
May 22, 2024In January 2024, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change... (Read the full article)
Tour de force: Western Space researchers chart Orion Nebula like never before
May 14, 2024Western University astrophysicists Els Peeters and Jan Cami and... (Read the full article)
Researchers find destruction of oceans’ worth of water per month in Orion Nebula
February 23, 2024An international team, including Western astrophysicists Els Peeters and... (Read the full article)
Hubble traces “string of pearls” star clusters in galaxy collisions
February 08, 2024Galaxy collisions do not destroy stars, though this might seem to... (Read the full article)
Meteorite impact leaves rare rocks and evidence of extreme heat at remote lake in Quebec
July 24, 2024Gordon Osinski, Neeraja Chinchalkar, the research technician at... (Read the full article)
Western astrophysicists predict origins of unexpected space objects
March 03, 2022Interstellar material has been discovered in our solar system, but... (Read the full article)
Cutting-edge Western science research highlights role of collaboration
March 03, 2022Discovering new molecules in space. Creating a salmonella vaccine for... (Read the full article)
Western University mini satellite launched into space Monday
August 23, 2023A satellite built by London, Ont.'s Western University has been... (Read the full article)
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