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​Come and explore the universe and the science
that makes it all work!
Current Events:

Aurora Northern Nights Presentation
​    Satellite Clutter and Space Junk - DEC 29 (Wed) at 7:30 pm:
        Zoom / YouTube presentation
Satellite Clutter and Space Junk
Presenter: Mike Couvrette - TAWBAS Volunteer
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It seems like it is every-other-day that Space-X or One-Web is launching yet another 60+ satellite constellation or another NASA or Chinese science mission has launched research satellite into low earth orbit.
In 2021 alone, there has been over 1,000 additional satellites put into orbit (Jan 1, 2021 there was 6,542 and by Sept 2021 it was over 7,500).

This presentation will look at the history and science of artificial satellites (which incidentally in most cases later becomes "space junk") - and the impact of satellite clutter to the future of space exploration and our life here on Earth.
Aurora Northern Nites - Presentation (2021)

Upcoming Presentations:

    >  January 26, 2022:  When Stars Go Ka-Boom!
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   Presentation details will be posted on our FaceBook group page in advance.

Community Partners
#BondarInspires
January 22, 2022 is the 30th anniversary of Dr. Roberta Bondar’s historic spaceflight as the first neurologist in space and Canada’s first woman in space. Dr. Bondar has inspired countless people through stories in her books, photography, lectures and exhibitions.
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​ Roberta and Riley V
 at 2019 Dark Sky Festival

Contact Us

Thebacha & Wood Buffalo Astronomical Society
PO Box 1354
Fort Smith, NT   X0E 0P0
Telephone:  1-867-872-0243
Email:  info@tawbas.ca
​Wood Buffalo National Park
PO Box 790
Fort Smith, NT  X0E 0P0
Telephone:   1-867-872-7960
Email:  wbnp.info@pc.gc.ca
Town of Fort Smith
PO Box 147
Fort Smith, NT  X0E 0P0  
Telephone:   1-867-872-8400
Email:  townoffortsmith@fortsmith.ca
Updated:  18 December 2021