Scenes from the Ardbeg Star Event

On a cool Friday in September, Canadian Scotch fans gathered at the Chateau Lake Louise for a night of whisky and merriment. The occasion? The release of Ardbeg Supernovae. There were platters of out-this-world food, whisky-based Caesars, whisky experts from Ardbeg on-hand, wandering astronauts, telescopes for star-watching, a joystick controlled … Read More

GIFs of the Sun

These incredible GIFs were created by passionate amateur astronomer Andy Devey who has captured some of the most detailed and vibrant images of the sun we’ve ever seen. Check out more here if you think your computer can handle it.  Because in space, no one can hear your browser crash… … Read More

Lunar Lofts

3-D printing may hold the key to effective construction of habitats on the Moon. “Terrestrial 3D printing technology has produced entire structures,” said Laurent Pambaguian, heading the project for ESA. The printer uses a simulated sand-like lunar material which is transformed into a solid not unlike stone Current printing technology … Read More

6 Things Chris Hadfield Does in Space That Aren’t Science

Chris Hadfield gets up to all kinds of shenanigans, which we’ve outlined below, but his actual job is commanding the ISS. At some point he’ll also operate the Canadaarm2 to catch an unmanned supply drone and command a space walk. It’s not all floating space nuts. 1. Post videos of … Read More

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