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Early on Christmas morning, the James Webb Space Telescopes successfully launched into space. Just a few hours after launch, I talk with Nathalie Ouellette to get her thoughts on the experience. Nathalie is the JWST Outreach Scientist at the University of Montréal collaborating with the Canadian Space Agency.Nathalie OuelletteFollow Nathalie on TwitterNathalie's WebsiteNathalie's iREx profilePatreonBecome a monthly supporterRelated EpisodeListen to Part 1: Pre-Launch Thoughts

On Christmas Eve 2021, the night before the James Webb Space Telescope launched, I talked with Nathalie Ouellette to get her thoughts and feelings about the upcoming historic launch.Nathalie is the JWST Outreach Scientist at the University of Montréal collaborating with the Canadian Space Agency.Nathalie OuelletteFollow Nathalie on TwitterNathalie's WebsiteNathalie's iREx profilePatreonBecome a monthly supporterFollow-Up EpisodeListen to Part 2: Post-Launch Thoughts

In September 2021, AJ Korkidakis captured a wonderful photo of the Full Moon rising over the abandoned silos in St Henri. We talk about how he got it.Astronomy + Urban Landscapes@ajmakesthings on InstagramPhotoPills AppPatreonBecome a monthly supporterWeird Moon at the North PoleSee the Lunar Eclipse on Nov 19Music"Mémoire affective" by Grandbruit"Deus Ex Machina" by Anthony Hansen"Partir" by Grandbruit

There's a mystery in the water's of Parc La Fontaine: head to the waters there at night in the summertime, and you'll see lobster-like creatures along the shore. Noemie Sheppard tells us why.Noemie is a Master's student in Anthony Ricciardi's invasive aquatic ecology lab at McGill University.La Fontaine LobstersNoemie Sheppard's profileRiccardian Lab Twitter accountPeregrine Falcons of UdeM Facebook pageLive stream of Peregrine FalconsOh no! Are the Falcons still there?Roger Latour 40 years of crayfish updateÎle à la Tortue au Parc Lafontaine by Roger LatourPatreonBecome a monthly supporterMusic"Reminscence" by Anthony Hansen"From Rome" by Brosandi

In 2017, Daphnée Côté-Hallé began 'Les Microcosmes', space-inspired art collages with vintage flair. We talk about her inspirations and how the New Space era we're in might be influencing the art market.Les MicrocosmesExposition: Le Festival de la beauté, until June 8th, 2021Les Microcosmes WebsiteInstagramFacebook'Lune sur mer' artworkRoutine is GoodMay 30, 2020 – SpaceX Demo 2 LaunchNovember 15, 2020 - SpaceX Crew 1 LaunchApril 23, 2021 - SpaceX Crew 2 LaunchMusic"Glacier Music" by HANSA

The Sky This WeekMoon in the morning (southwest)Jupiter and Saturn in the morning (southeast)ISS flyovers Mon, Mar 29 - 8:03 PMTue, Mar 30 - 8:52 PMWed, Mar 31 - 8:05 PMThu, Apr  1 - 8:54 PMFri, Apr  2 - 8:07 PMSat, Apr  3 - 8:57 PMSun, Apr  4 - 8:09 PMDownload the free ISS Detector app for alerts when the Space Station flies overheadEmilie LaflècheEmilie's bio on iREx websiteNext Gen RASCFollow Next Gen RASC on FacebookFollow Next Gen RASC on InstagramFollow Next Gen RASC on TwitterHow the Moon got a Boat Unstuckarticle with MAXAR satellite images of Ever Given

The Sky This WeekDownload the free ISS Detector app for iPhone and AndroidSpace Station Flyovers Mar 22 - 8:43 PMMar 23 - 7:56 PMMar 24 - 8:46 PMMar 25 - 7:58 PMMar 26 - 8:48 PMMar 27 - 8:01 PMMar 28 - 8:50 PMSaturday, March 27: nearly Full Moon rises at 5:58 PMSunday, March 28: see the Full Moon rise at Tam Tams at 7:17 PMLisa DangLisa Dang's websiteFollow Lisa Dang on TwitterMeasuring the Earth with a Stick on the EquinoxMy live stream of the Eratosthenes Experiment on the Spring EquinoxCarl Sagan explaining the Eratosthenes ExperimentMusic in this Episode”Four” from Count In by HANSA

When you think of astrophotography, you typically imagine heading outside of the city to take photos in dark skies. And Samer Hobeika does this! But with his company, Zenderfull, he does a lot more.We talk about taking space photos in an urban environment and the experiences he wants to show people beyond nice photos on social media.The Sky This WeekLast week of late sunsetsDaylight Saving Time kicks in next Sunday (March 14)Crescent Moon in the morning (March 8, 9, 10)Thin Crescent Moon just after sunset (March 14 - 7:30 PM)Samer Hobeika, ZenderfullZenderfull.comZenderfull InstagramZenderfull InstagramComet NEOWISE time-lapseThe Pleasure of PredictionFind dates where the Moon will appear in interesting positions to things in your environmentJuly 21 - 8:25 PM, Moon between smokestacksPhotoPills appStellarium

The day NASA's Perseverance rover landed on Mars on February 18th, 2021, Ita Sonnenschein uploaded a wonderful animation of its entry through the Martian atmosphere.We talk about her art, vaporwave, and how the exciting space era we currently live in will affect her art in the future.The Sky This WeekFull Moon on Friday, February 26 and Saturday, February 27 worldwideFind what time the Moon will rise in your locationFriday, February 26 – Montréal 4:50 PM: Watch Full Moon rise from Belvedere Kondiaronk5:10 PM: Watch Full Moon rise from Jeanne Mance ParkSaturday, February 27 – Montréal6:07 PM: Watch Full Moon rise from Belvedere Kondiaronk6:30 PM: Watch Full Moon rise from Jeanne Mance ParkIta SonnenscheinWatch her Mars Re-Entry animation Follow on Instagram (@reality_salad)Follow on Twitter (@siivvan)Popularize MoonriseThe Moon always looks larger and reddish-orange when it's near the horizonThe Moon IllusionSince 2013, I've been doing an event called "Moonrise" where I show people the Full Moon as it rises over the horizonIt's beautiful: and it's weird to me that this isn't a thing that humans watch and celebrate every month

NASA's Perseverance rover is landing Thursday, February 18th. Erin Gibbons is a scientist living here in Montréal who will be studying data from the rover and looking for signs of life.In order for Erin to do this, she must adapt to "Mars Time".The Sky This WeekSee the Crescent Moon just after sunsetSee the Moon appear beside Mars on Thursday, February 18thErin GibbonsFollow Erin on TwitterThe Moon Will Look DifferentNASA announced the Artemis missions to return to the MoonThe Canadian Space Agency announced in December 2020, they will be joining Artemis 2 and 3 to fly around the Moon