Science Made Fun BC

We were lucky enough to spot this young stick bug moulting today!

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/29/world/webb-telescope-ring-nebula-images-scn

Colorful Ring Nebula shines in new Webb images | CNN The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed colorful new portraits of the iconic Ring Nebula that capture unprecedented details a dying star creates glowing structures.

Green flash as meteor blazes across night sky Residents in north-east Australia caught a glimpse of what scientists believe to be a meteor on Saturday night.

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/star-swallows-planet-one-gulp-earth-same-fate-5-billion-years/

A star is seen swallowing a planet "in one gulp" for the first time. Earth will likely suffer the same fate in 5 billion years. It's a gloomy preview of what will happen to Earth when our sun morphs into a red giant and gobbles the four inner planets.

Radio emissions from nearby star system could point to Earth-like planet's magnetic field | CBC News Scientists have discovered repeating radio emissions coming from a star system in our galactic backyard. It's not a message from aliens, but it might show that some planets outside the solar system have a magnetic field — one of the conditions necessary for life as we understand it.

The Canadian and American space agencies join forces in a historic mission to launch Artemis II to the Moon.

Biden says Canadian will fly on Artemis II mission: ‘Canada and the U.S. can do big things together’ | Watch News Videos Online Watch Biden says Canadian will fly on Artemis II mission: ‘Canada and the U.S. can do big things together’ Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

California Governor Gavin Newsom has lifted drought restrictions due to the significant amount of rain and snow the state has experienced over the past three months.

Newsom relaxes California drought rules State Water Project also will increase water deliveries due to brimming reservoirs.