Historically Speaking...
  • Without astronomy we would 
   not have timekeeping and 
   calendars! 
  • Without astronomy we would 
   not be aware of the worlds, 
   including a whole universe of
   planets and stars and galaxies,
   that exist beyond Earth.
          In our daily lives...
  • We would not be able to 
   predict weather patterns.
  • We would not be able to 
   monitor the changing 
   environment in Earth
  • We would not have the 
   same communication
  • We would not be able to 
   navigate with GPS
                      We Would Live in Fear!
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                                                              aste       lowing up        fear of
                                                                  roids woul        or wonder
                                                                             d hit Earth     ing if 
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                                               • We would not be able to 
                                                  monitor solar radiation 
                                               • We would not be able to 
                                      hit         monitor asteroids or comets 
                                could
                         teroid    036!           that might impact and possibly 
                       As     h in 2
                          Eart                    destroy the Earth
     It Brings Nations Together
  • Astronomy and space research encourages 
   international cooperation between nations.
  • It reminds us that we may be from different 
   countries but we share one planet.
             Leaders of the World...
    • Investing in space research and astronomy 
      allows Canadians to be leaders in developing 
      new technologies.
    • This leads to jobs in our country.
            Radarsat2 is a communication 
            satellite that monitors our 
            marine waters, is improving our 
            mapping of remote areas of 
            Earth. It was invented by 
            Canadians.