astronomy Archives - Cottage Life

Northern lights appear over two steam boats

Canadian cottagers capture incredible photos of northern lights

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Graphic of a meteor shooting towards earth from space

Volcanoes? Asteroids? Rain of frogs? Yes, this happens in Canada

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three people watching a solar eclipse

Where the April solar eclipse will be most visible across cottage country—and how to prepare

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Northern lights above water and mountain landscape.

Northern lights may be visible across Canada this weekend

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Grid image of the planets in our solar system.

Five planets visible in early morning sky for first time in a decade

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The Milky Way lighting up a night sky in Ontario.

The best night-sky views in Canada

Outdoors

Star trail in a night sky over a hill with trees.

This Friday, you have one chance to witness the Camelopardalids meteor shower

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Dark night sky illuminated by the Milky Way, surrounded by silhouettes of trees.

How to choose the perfect telescope for stargazing

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Bright, starry night sky over Jasper National Park.

Get lost in the stars at Jasper’s Dark Sky Festival

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Night sky with a bright star above a wintry forest.

5 jaw-dropping astronomy photos from around the world

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View of the Perseid meteor shower at night.

Get front row seats to the Perseid meteor shower

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Perseid meteor shower. Dark night sky with stars and silhouettes of trees.

The best place to see the Perseids meteor shower

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