Astronomy
Astronomy (from Greek: ἀστρονομία, literally meaning the science that studies the laws of the stars) is a natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena. It uses mathematics, physics, and chemistry in order to explain their origin and evolution. Objects of interest include planets, moons, stars, nebulae, galaxies, and comets. Relevant phenomena include supernova explosions, gamma ray bursts, quasars, blazars, pulsars, and cosmic microwave background radiation. More generally, astronomy studies everything that originates outside Earth's atmosphere. Cosmology is a branch of astronomy. It studies the Universe as a whole.Astronomy is one of the oldest natural sciences. The early civilizations in …
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UAP: University of Alberta Press · 2 April 2024 English
Indigenous Legalities, Pipeline Viscosities examines the relationship between the Wet’suwet’en and hydrocarbon pipeline development, showing how colonial governments and corporations seek to control Indigenous claims and how the Wet'suwet'en resist. …
parallax. A concept borrowed from classical astronomy, parallax—from the Ancient Greek term παράλλαξις …
CCA: Council of Canadian Academies · 18 March 2024 English
These actions have the expected outcomes of updating processes, practices, and policies to better equip the CCA with the governance structure and capacity to meet SSF needs and position the …
PhD, FRSC, Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Waterloo (ON) FCAE University of Waterloo; Nobel …
CCA: Council of Canadian Academies · 12 February 2024 English
The role of the peer review monitor is to ensure that the panel gives full and fair consideration to the submissions of the peer reviewers. [...] Recognizing the opportunities and …
FRSC, FCAE, Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON) Gisèle …
CPRC: University of Regina Press · 27 January 2024 English
Rediscovering, valuing, and embracing Indigenous spirituality and wisdom is critical for humanity to survive in the future. Civilization is a western, Eurocentric construct borne from a distrust of nature, a …
sophisticated knowledge of and developments in astronomy, architecture, agriculture, etc. However, these …
RSC: Royal Society of Canada · 5 December 2023 French
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RSC: Royal Society of Canada · 5 December 2023 English
After rigorous evaluation and review of their accomplishments, leading individuals may be elected to one of the Society’s three Academies—the Academy of Arts and Humanities, the Academy of Social Sciences, …
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Office of the Auditor General of Ontario · 4 December 2023 English
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UAP: University of Alberta Press · 1 December 2023 English
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CCA: Council of Canadian Academies · 29 November 2023 English
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FRSC, FCAE, Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON) Gisèle …
CCA: Council of Canadian Academies · 28 November 2023 English
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