Nicole Mortillaro
Senior Reporter, Science at Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Amateur astronomer, author, science reporter at the CBC. Deeply concerned about climate change. Editor at JRASC. Lover of all sci-fi. | @[email protected]
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4 days ago |
cbc.ca | Nicole Mortillaro
Science·NewThere was a powerful geomagnetic storm over the weekend, resulting in beautiful displays of the northern lights from Canada down to the southern U.S. states. And there’s a possibility that the colourful curtains in the sky could be visible once again tonight.
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2 weeks ago |
cbc.ca | Nicole Mortillaro
Science·NewFor days it's been rainy and cool across much of southern Ontario stretching into the Maritimes, which leaves some wondering when they'll see any spring-like weather. Temperatures have been well below the average in cities like Toronto, Montreal and HalifaxNicole Mortillaro · CBC News · Posted: May 24, 2025 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 12 minutes agoCommuters make their way through cold, wet weather in downtown Toronto on Wednesday.
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2 weeks ago |
cbc.ca | Nicole Mortillaro
Science·NewThe hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, will be an active one, says the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The climate and weather agency's main message was to prepare ahead of the seasonNicole Mortillaro · CBC News · Posted: May 22, 2025 2:05 PM EDT | Last Updated: 14 minutes agoHurricane Helene is seen in the Gulf of Mexico moving towards Florida on Thursday, Sept. 26 2024.
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1 month ago |
kamumedya.com | Nicole Mortillaro
Science·NewFifty years ago, the former Soviet Union launched a probe to Venus. However, the rocket engines shut off too early, and the probe became stuck in Earth orbit. Now, it’s making its way back home, and there's the possibility it could make it to Earth's surface.
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1 month ago |
kamumedya.com | Nicole Mortillaro
Science·NewRemember those claims that signs of life may have been detected on an exoplanet? Scientists have been skeptical about the claim, and now new, independent research is adding to that skepticism. A new paper suggests that there was too much noise in the data to support assertionNicole Mortillaro · CBC News · Posted: Apr 29, 2025 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 13 minutes agoThis illustration depicts K2-18 b, a far-off planet that a group of scientists say shows strong signs of microbial life.
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Omg! I saw the most amazing Geminid! It was orange and stretched across about 75 degrees of the sky. It looked like a firework I could touch! So incredible! @pgbrown @westernuSpace
RT @astrogeol: Bright meteor recorded on our home security camera on Nov 13 at 6:33 am MST. Camera is looking south. #meteor #fireball #yy…
This is not okay. The first photo is the 2-metre temperature anomaly. The second is showing the daily surface air temperature. What's interesting (and scary) is that that red line (2024) is only to October 30 and doesn't take into account this week's crazy heat. #climatechange https://t.co/0Rnjy0vcqa
