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Video: DDO Mars Madness: News from Mars with Karthik Othayoth

Mars is an exciting neighbour because of its planetary geology, habitability and the possibility of life!

Video: DDO Mars Madness: Deciphering Mars - Dr. Bhairavi Shankar

What is Mars really like? Join Dr. Bhairavi Shankar in uncovering the surface of the red planet from mountains and volcanoes to valleys and ancient oceans.

Video: DDO Mars Madness: Live Views of the Mars Opposition 2020 - Rick Foster

Discover how a live view of Mars through a telescope looks during Mars Opposition 2020! RASC member Rick Foster talks about observing and processing his images from October 9.

Video: DDO Mars Madness: Live Views of the Mars Opposition 2020 - Claudio Oriani

Discover how a live view of Mars through a telescope looks during Mars Opposition 2020! RASC member Claudio Oriani talks about observing and processing his images from October 5.

Video: DDO Mars Madness: An Astronomer's Guide to Mars with Chris Vaughan

Where's Mars in our night sky? What does Mars Opposition even mean?

Video: DDO Mars Madness: Decolonizing Mars Exploration: An Indigenous Perspective from Dr. Hilding Neilson

Going to Mars has been the dream since the 1950s. Now, it's romanticized as the next "frontier" of space exploration. But Mi’kmaw astronomer, Dr. Hilding Neilson, challenges us to reframe and decolonize how we think about our relationship with space and Mars.

Video: The Stars Belong to Everyone: Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in Astronomy

Join us as we discuss expanding diversity and inclusion in astronomy in Canada with panelists Dr. Sarah Gallagher, Dr. Sara Mazrouei, Nicole Mortillaro and Dr. Hilding Neilson.

Video: The Sky This Month Sept 16-Oct 14, 2020

Chris Vaughan, a champion of the Sky This Month, takes us through a comprehensive exploration of the things to look out for in the night sky in the coming month.

Video: 30 Astronomy Book Suggestions

Joel Dick reviewed "30 Astronomy Book Suggestions" from his reading experience and personal library. Joel recommended these books at the online Recreational Astronomy Night meeting, which was held on September 16, 2020.

Video: My Travels Around the Universe for 6 years to Complete the RASC Explore the Universe Certificate

Arushi Nath, a grade 6 student and member of the RASC, Toronto Centre, gave an impassioned presentation on why she is interested in Astronomy and what interested her to work on getting the RASC Explore the Universe Certificate.

Video: Diffraction: Canadian Imaging Experts

Colin Haig, past president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and Director of Marketing for Diffraction Limited, takes us on a journey of the history of CCD and CMOS astronomical cameras and what the future may hold.

Dunlap Institute Video: Planet Party 2020

Even at home, you’re never alone!

Video: DDO Astronomy Night: Methane on Mars: Fact, Folly, or Figment? with Dr. John Moores

From the first announcement of its discovery in the atmosphere of Mars in 2003, methane has “punched above its weight” in our scientific imagination of the red planet.

Video: The Sky This Month Aug 19 - Sept 16, 2020

For the upcoming month, Blake Nancarrow highlights the celestial events of the night sky. Since his reporting period excludes any New Moons, Blake embraces some of the features on his least favourite target, the Moon.

Video: Nicolaus Copernicus

Jerry Vila gives us an overview of Nicolaus Copernicus' life and work and why it launched the start of the scientific revolution.