Find out what a meteor is and what causes a meteor shower. Discover the different types of meteorites and get tips to identify them. Then use your new knowledge of space rocks to go searching for meteorites among the Earth rocks. Plus, get a chance to ask an expert from the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration at Western University your burning questions and prepare for the famous Perseids meteor shower, which is set to peak this year on the night of August 11. Let’s look to the stars!

We hope you're staying sharp this summer, space lovers! Because we're bringing you another Astro Trivia Night. On Thursday, August 5, join us online for astronomy trivia, prizes, and fun. This live, free event starts at 7:00pm EDT. The direct link is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23r95eUhrMc *Please Note: While we welcome anyone to participate in Astro Trivia Night, we can only ship prizes within Canada - excluding Quebec.

Join us, from the comfort of your home! This program provides an illustrated one-hour presentation and discussion about what exciting celestial events to look for each season. The events and phenomena will be explained using simple language, with recommendations about how best to observe and photograph them. Only one registration per household is required. Please register by Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 5:00pm. Prior to the start of the program you will be emailed information on the virtual program links and any specific information relating to your program.

Join us online to learn basic astronomy that you can do on your own from your backyard! We'll give you the tools to learn astronomy on your own at home, along with some observing goals to try. All you need is your computer! A pair of binoculars will help, but are not necessary. Sessions are always on Tuesdays at 3:30pm ET, but frequency of sessions changes.

Announcing another Allan I. Carswell Observatory Special Event! The 1m Telescope Anniversary!

Safely observe the Sun with us, from the comfort of your home! During these family-friendly sessions, a DDO Astronomer will answer your questions about our closest star: the Sun!

Join us Friday night at 7pm EDT for a live Q&A about astronomy and space! Planetarium Live is a free live stream where viewers can ask questions, learn about the night sky, and enjoy some space from the comfort of home. We're going to start with some general astronomy content and lots of questions from the audience, and in future weeks we will focus in on specific topics of interest!

Curious about cosmology? Catch the ASX’s next Star Talk with postdoctoral researcher Dr. Dongwoo Chung on August 25!

Safely observe the Sun with us, from the comfort of your home! During these family-friendly sessions, a DDO Astronomer will answer your questions about our closest star: the Sun!

Join us online to learn basic astronomy that you can do on your own from your backyard! We'll give you the tools to learn astronomy on your own at home, along with some observing goals to try. All you need is your computer! A pair of binoculars will help, but are not necessary. Sessions are always on Tuesdays at 3:30pm ET, but frequency of sessions changes.