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<\/p>\n<h2>Search<\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n<hr\/>\n \n\t\t\t <\/p>\n<nav id=\"wb-bc\" property=\"breadcrumb\"> <\/p>\n<h2>You are here:<\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t \n\t\t <\/nav>\n \n\t\t<\/header>\n \n\t\t<main property=\"mainContentOfPage\" typeof=\"WebPageElement\" class=\"container\" id=\"top\"> \n\t\t\tTop of page<\/span> \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/p>\n<div class=\"row hidden-xs hidden-sm\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 mrgn-bttm-lg\">\n<figure> \n \n <figcaption class=\"small mrgn-tp-sm\"> <\/p>\nThe total solar eclipse of <time datetime=\"2024-04-08\">April\u00a08, 2024<\/time> captured from Montreal, Quebec. (Credit: Sheetal Puri, Canadian Space Agency)<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t <\/figcaption> \n\t\t <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n<time>2024-04-09<\/time><\/p>\n <\/p>\nOn <time datetime=\"2024-04-08\">April\u00a08, 2024<\/time>, millions of Canadians in the eastern part of our country got front-row seats to an out-of-this-world show: a total solar eclipse! Among the lucky observers were those at Canadian Space Agency (<abbr>CSA<\/abbr>) headquarters in Longueuil<\/span>, perfectly positioned along the eclipse’s path of totality, capturing the celestial phenomenon in all its beauty.<\/p>\n \n <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wb-mltmd mrgn-bttm-lg\"> \n <video data-id=\"18940\" preload=\"metadata\" title=\"2024 total solar eclipse timelapse\" poster=\"\/videos\/recherche\/18940\/thumbnails\/1-eng.jpg\"> <source src=\"https:\/\/www.asc-csa.gc.ca\/videos\/recherche\/18940\/1_2a4dvq3d.webm\" type=\"video\/webm\"> <source src=\"https:\/\/www.asc-csa.gc.ca\/videos\/recherche\/18940\/1_vtmyp9a3.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"> \n <\/source><\/source><\/video> \n \n <figcaption class=\"small\"> <\/p>\nCanadian Space Agency headquarters in Longueuil<\/span>, Quebec, found itself on the path of totality, affording the opportunity to capture a mesmerizing timelapse of the eclipse. (Credit: Canadian Space Agency)<\/p>\n \n <\/figcaption> \n<\/figure>\n \n <\/p>\nIn Montreal, <abbr title=\"Canadian Space Agency\">CSA<\/abbr> astronaut David Saint-Jacques<\/span> took part in the Eclipse of the Century event hosted by the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 du parc Jean-Drapeau<\/span> and Espace pour la vie<\/span>, during which he shared fascinating insights with thousands of viewers along with other experts. The Honourable Fran\u00e7ois-Philippe Champagne<\/span>, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, joined David<\/span> at the event.<\/p>\n \n <\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-9 mrgn-tp-md mrgn-bttm-md\">\n<figure class=\"thumbnail\"> \n \n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asc-csa.gc.ca\/images\/recherche\/\/tiles\/410fe0d7-38bb-4b84-b0e8-7bf8565ce654.jpg\" alt=\"David Saint-Jacques and Minister Champagne engage with the crowd in Montreal\"\/> <figcaption class=\"caption small\"> <\/p>\n<abbr title=\"Canadian Space Agency\">CSA<\/abbr> astronaut David Saint-Jacques<\/span> and Minister Champagne<\/span> engage with the crowd in Montreal. (Credit: <abbr title=\"Canadian Space Agency\">CSA<\/abbr>)<\/p>\n \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6 mrgn-tp-md mrgn-bttm-md\">\n<figure class=\"thumbnail\"> \n \n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asc-csa.gc.ca\/images\/recherche\/\/tiles\/c0a83ba9-00c9-4564-8eb2-22ce70cef817.jpg\" alt=\"David Saint-Jacques at Eclipse of the Century in Montreal\"\/> <figcaption class=\"caption small\"> <\/p>\nDavid Saint-Jacques<\/span> on a stage during Eclipse of the Century, an event hosted by the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 du parc Jean-Drapeau<\/span> and Espace pour la vie<\/span>. (Credit: <abbr title=\"Canadian Space Agency\">CSA<\/abbr>)<\/p>\n \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/p>\nMeanwhile, <abbr title=\"Canadian Space Agency\">CSA<\/abbr> astronaut Jeremy Hansen engaged with space enthusiasts in Niagara Falls from <time datetime=\"2024-04-06\">April\u00a06<\/time> to <time datetime=\"2024-04-08\">April\u00a08<\/time>. We also set up educational kiosks on both sides of the borders (Ontario and New York), providing visitors with fun and informative resources about space and eclipses.<\/p>\n \n <\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6 mrgn-tp-md mrgn-bttm-md\">\n<figure class=\"thumbnail\"> \n \n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asc-csa.gc.ca\/images\/recherche\/\/tiles\/1bbfb827-9943-4d2a-b113-784c131e9698.jpg\" alt=\"Jeremy Hansen engages with students in Niagara Falls\"\/> <figcaption class=\"caption small\"> <\/p>\n<abbr title=\"Canadian Space Agency\">CSA<\/abbr> astronaut Jeremy Hansen at the SUNY Niagara County Community College, engaging with the collegiate community from <abbr title=\"Niagara Christian Collegiate\">NCC<\/abbr> and neighbouring colleges and universities. (Credit: <abbr title=\"Canadian Space Agency\">CSA<\/abbr>)<\/p>\n \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-9 mrgn-tp-md mrgn-bttm-md\">\n<figure class=\"thumbnail\"> \n \n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asc-csa.gc.ca\/images\/recherche\/\/tiles\/14efca1e-a643-492f-9328-3810018ae3de.jpg\" alt=\"Jeremy Hansen observes the total solar eclipse in Niagara Falls\"\/> <figcaption class=\"caption small\"> <\/p>\n<abbr title=\"Canadian Space Agency\">CSA<\/abbr> astronaut Jeremy Hansen observing the total solar eclipse in Niagara Falls. 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(Credit: Sheetal Puri, Canadian Space Agency)<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t <\/figcaption> \n\t\t <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n<time>2024-04-09<\/time><\/p>\n <\/p>\nOn <time datetime=\"2024-04-08\">April\u00a08, 2024<\/time>, millions of Canadians in the eastern part of our country got front-row seats to an out-of-this-world show: a total solar eclipse! Among the lucky observers were those at Canadian Space Agency (<abbr>CSA<\/abbr>) headquarters in Longueuil<\/span>, perfectly positioned along the eclipse’s path of totality, capturing the celestial phenomenon in all its beauty.<\/p>\n \n <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wb-mltmd mrgn-bttm-lg\"> \n <video data-id=\"18940\" preload=\"metadata\" title=\"2024 total solar eclipse timelapse\" poster=\"\/videos\/recherche\/18940\/thumbnails\/1-eng.jpg\"> <source src=\"https:\/\/www.asc-csa.gc.ca\/videos\/recherche\/18940\/1_2a4dvq3d.webm\" type=\"video\/webm\"> <source src=\"https:\/\/www.asc-csa.gc.ca\/videos\/recherche\/18940\/1_vtmyp9a3.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"> \n <\/source><\/source><\/video> \n \n <figcaption class=\"small\"> <\/p>\nCanadian Space Agency headquarters in Longueuil<\/span>, Quebec, found itself on the path of totality, affording the opportunity to capture a mesmerizing timelapse of the eclipse. (Credit: Canadian Space Agency)<\/p>\n \n <\/figcaption> \n<\/figure>\n \n <\/p>\nIn Montreal, <abbr title=\"Canadian Space Agency\">CSA<\/abbr> astronaut David Saint-Jacques<\/span> took part in the Eclipse of the Century event hosted by the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 du parc Jean-Drapeau<\/span> and Espace pour la vie<\/span>, during which he shared fascinating insights with thousands of viewers along with other experts. The Honourable Fran\u00e7ois-Philippe Champagne<\/span>, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, joined David<\/span> at the event.<\/p>\n \n <\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-9 mrgn-tp-md mrgn-bttm-md\">\n<figure class=\"thumbnail\"> \n \n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asc-csa.gc.ca\/images\/recherche\/\/tiles\/410fe0d7-38bb-4b84-b0e8-7bf8565ce654.jpg\" alt=\"David Saint-Jacques and Minister Champagne engage with the crowd in Montreal\"\/> <figcaption class=\"caption small\"> <\/p>\n<abbr title=\"Canadian Space Agency\">CSA<\/abbr> astronaut David Saint-Jacques<\/span> and Minister Champagne<\/span> engage with the crowd in Montreal. (Credit: <abbr title=\"Canadian Space Agency\">CSA<\/abbr>)<\/p>\n \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6 mrgn-tp-md mrgn-bttm-md\">\n<figure class=\"thumbnail\"> \n \n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asc-csa.gc.ca\/images\/recherche\/\/tiles\/c0a83ba9-00c9-4564-8eb2-22ce70cef817.jpg\" alt=\"David Saint-Jacques at Eclipse of the Century in Montreal\"\/> <figcaption class=\"caption small\"> <\/p>\nDavid Saint-Jacques<\/span> on a stage during Eclipse of the Century, an event hosted by the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 du parc Jean-Drapeau<\/span> and Espace pour la vie<\/span>. (Credit: <abbr title=\"Canadian Space Agency\">CSA<\/abbr>)<\/p>\n \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/p>\nMeanwhile, <abbr title=\"Canadian Space Agency\">CSA<\/abbr> astronaut Jeremy Hansen engaged with space enthusiasts in Niagara Falls from <time datetime=\"2024-04-06\">April\u00a06<\/time> to <time datetime=\"2024-04-08\">April\u00a08<\/time>. We also set up educational kiosks on both sides of the borders (Ontario and New York), providing visitors with fun and informative resources about space and eclipses.<\/p>\n \n <\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6 mrgn-tp-md mrgn-bttm-md\">\n<figure class=\"thumbnail\"> \n \n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asc-csa.gc.ca\/images\/recherche\/\/tiles\/1bbfb827-9943-4d2a-b113-784c131e9698.jpg\" alt=\"Jeremy Hansen engages with students in Niagara Falls\"\/> <figcaption class=\"caption small\"> <\/p>\n<abbr title=\"Canadian Space Agency\">CSA<\/abbr> astronaut Jeremy Hansen at the SUNY Niagara County Community College, engaging with the collegiate community from <abbr title=\"Niagara Christian Collegiate\">NCC<\/abbr> and neighbouring colleges and universities. (Credit: <abbr title=\"Canadian Space Agency\">CSA<\/abbr>)<\/p>\n \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-9 mrgn-tp-md mrgn-bttm-md\">\n<figure class=\"thumbnail\"> \n \n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asc-csa.gc.ca\/images\/recherche\/\/tiles\/14efca1e-a643-492f-9328-3810018ae3de.jpg\" alt=\"Jeremy Hansen observes the total solar eclipse in Niagara Falls\"\/> <figcaption class=\"caption small\"> <\/p>\n<abbr title=\"Canadian Space Agency\">CSA<\/abbr> astronaut Jeremy Hansen observing the total solar eclipse in Niagara Falls. 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