stronomy &
pace Eploration
Association
UofT's astronomy outreach club
Image of the Month
M16 - Eagle Nebula
Credit: York
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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.
Latest
Aug 28, 2025, 07:43 AM
New ASX, New Website!
Hope everyone had a fantastic summer - we are thrilled to be back for the new (academic) year! For a...
Aug 26, 2025, 09:01 AM
ASX x AU Observation Night
🔭✨ Spend an evening under the stars with us at Observation Night hosted by ASX and the Astronomy Uni...
Aug 26, 2025, 09:01 AM
Meet us at Clubs Fair!
🚀 Attention all explorers! ASX is preparing for liftoff, and we’ve saved you a seat. Whether you...
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
