Monday, May 2, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. – A total lunar eclipse will occur in mid-May. The event will be all the more spectacular because of the color that the natural satellite of the Earth will take. Explanations. total eclipse During the night of May 15 to 16, Quebec will be treated to a spectacular … Read more
Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. – Meteor shower, unusual full moon and planetary conjunction… Check out these three astronomical events that will mark the month of May. The month of May promises not to disappoint! Among other things, a phenomenon, which we have not seen since 2019, will take place. A shower of … Read more
Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 1:04 p.m. – While Friday was a bright day for most of Quebec, the evening was rather breathtaking: violent gusts rose up, causing property damage. The sectors of Montreal, Montérégie, Laurentides, Lanaudière and Outaouais were the most affected by the violent winds. A peak reaching 93 km/h was even recorded … Read more
Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 12:44 – This year, the context is particular for the April full moon. The calendar does not agree with the lunar cycle. Easter Moon The April full moon takes place on the 16th at 2:55 p.m. Recall that the date is determined according to the cycle of the Moon after … Read more
Around 7 p.m., approximately 100,000 Hydro-Québec customers were without power. The most affected regions are the Laurentians and Montreal, with more than 60,000 outages alone. Teams are currently deployed on the ground to remedy the situation. Strong winds are to blame. A gust of 93 km/h was even recorded at Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau airport in Montreal around … Read more
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. – With the help of the Hubble telescope, scientists observed a phenomenon that challenged a hypothesis. A gigantic planet was born far, far away from its star. Explanation. A violent phenomenon The Hubble telescope observed a giant planet in formation. Scientists describe this observation as an “intense and … Read more
Monday, April 4, 2022 at 4:45 p.m. – Thanks to the Perseverance rover, scientists have been able to draw a portrait of the acoustic ecosystem of the red planet. For the first time ever, it has been possible to capture sound at frequencies audible to humans on the planet Mars using Perseverance’s SuperCam microphone. The … Read more
Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. – This month marks, among other things, the return of meteor showers in the sky. The month of April will include its share of astronomical events. Quebecers who love observing the sky will not be left out! Reconciliation between Mars and Saturn Venus, Mars and Saturn closed the … Read more