On the lookout for meteorites with the DOMe project
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September 7, 2022
Meteorite falls are extremely rare. When one happens, looking for these celestial stones on the ground is very difficult. It was with the aim of...Read more
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Research in astrophysics at the Planétarium: Part 1 – Discovering the neighborhood of the Sun
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April 6, 2022
Passionate about young stars and exoplanets, Dr. Jonathan Gagné, astrophysicist and scientific adviser at the Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan, probes the...Read more
How universes are created
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January 29, 2020
Just what is a black hole? Why is Pluto no longer a planet? Is there life elsewhere in the Universe? These are questions that come up regularly when...Read more
Inestimable treasures of the Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan
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November 6, 2018
The Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan possesses the largest collection of meteorites in Québec and one of the most important in Canada. Begun in a very...Read more
Time passes, the work goes on
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June 6, 2014
A monumental sundial has been installed in front of the Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan since last fall. Regulars Planetarium regulars will recognize it...Read more
