stronomy &
pace Eploration
Association
UofT's astronomy outreach club
Image of the Month - Nov
NGC2244 - Rosette Nebula
Credit: Gavin Farley @gaviniwnl
Announcing our 2026 Symposium!
"The Restless Universe: Cosmic Bursts and Transients"
Explore the most explosive phenomena in the cosmos with engaging talks by NASA scientists and professors from leading institutions!
Register Now📅 March 6th, 6:30pm at MC102, University of Toronto.
✅ Free for students. Light refreshments and telescope giveaway included.
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Founded in 2003, ASX is a non-profit organization run by the University of Toronto undergraduate space community. Our purpose is to educate, excite, and inspire students, professionals, and the general public about astronomy and space.
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Presenting Our 2026 Speakers…Dr. Shami Chatterjee
Meet our 2026 Symposium speaker, Dr. Shami Chatterjee! Join us for an exciting exploration into fast...
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Presenting Our 2026 Symposium: THE RESTLESS UNIVERSE - Cosmic Bursts and Transients
📣 Announcing our 2026 Symposium!! The universe is anything but quiet. What lies beyond the fleeting...
Jan 14, 2026, 02:50 AM
Explore brighter horizons with...Trivia Night: Astronomy Edition
ASX will also be hosting a trivia night before observation night! Join us at Cody Hall, located in t...
Events
We organise a variety of events to engage with the community and share our passion for space.
Our regular events are free and open to the public.
Symposium
Our signature event - an annual symposium on the latest in space research, featuring distinguished speakers from the field.
Observation Night
Exclusive opportunities to visit McLennan's rooftop observatory and observe celestial objects through telescopes.
StarTalk
Accessible, engaging lectures on a variety of topics in astronomy and space, delivered by researchers from UofT and beyond.
Some stats about us:
2003
Founded
1200
Members
10+
Events per year
500
Symposium Attendees
Past Speakers
Chris A. Hadfield
Canadian Astronaut
Sara Seager
Planetary Scientist
Jeffrey A. Hoffman
Astronaut
Abigail Fraeman
Planetary Scientist
J. Richard Bond
Astrophysicist
Luigi Gallo
Astrophysicist
Aditya Vijaykumar
Astrophysicist
Bruce Jakosky
Geologist
