NASA

Slowed metabolism helps geese fly high

A few years before NASA astronaut Jessica Meir began learning to fly a spacecraft for her upcoming trip to the International Space Station, she was in flight-training of a different kind: teaching bar-headed geese how to fly in a wind tunnel at the University of British Columbia.

Sep 3, 2019

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Watch live coverage of the Mars InSight landing with member of NASA team

Watch NASA’s live coverage of the Mars InSight landing with the UBC planetary scientist who is the only Canadian involved in the mission.

Nov 23, 2018

MESSENGER reveals Mercury’s ancient magnetic field secrets

MESSENGER reveals Mercury’s ancient magnetic field secrets

New data from MESSENGER, the spacecraft that orbited Mercury for four years before crashing into the planet a week ago, reveals Mercury’s magnetic field is almost four billion years old.

May 7, 2015

Star light, star bright

Star light, star bright

UBC astronomers have used NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to discover new insights into the formation of the Milky Way.

Jul 18, 2013

UBC engineering students unveil moon dust-shoveling robot before NASA competition

A robot designed by UBC students will be shoveling moon dust at an international robotics competition next week, vying for a $500,000 prize and the opportunity to contribute to NASA’s future space exploration projects.

Oct 9, 2009