alberta

When is Canada’s next total solar eclipse? 2044 in B.C., Alberta

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When is Canada’s next total solar eclipse? 2044 in B.C., Alberta

Thousands of people flocked to parts of Eastern Canada and the United States this week to catch a glimpse of Monday’s total solar eclipse, when the moon completely blocked out the sun. For 11-year-old Julian Falkin, who traveled with his family from Vancouver to Cleveland, Ohio, to view the event, it was well worth the trip. … Read more

Edmonton resident discovers rare meteorite in rain gutter

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Edmonton resident discovers rare meteorite in rain gutter

In an unexpected turn of events, Doug Olson of Mill Woods, Edmonton, stumbled upon a small meteorite while cleaning out his rain gutters this spring, marking the first witnessed fall of a meteorite in Alberta since 1977, reported CBC. The Menisa meteorite, as it is now named, weighs 33 grams and is only the 18th … Read more