# Astronomy
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2023
Starry Skies
Comets, eclipses and meteor showers: What to watch out for in the sky in 2024
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Dec 29th 2023, 10:00 PM
Aurora Borealis
'You'll never get the same picture twice': Wexford man captures Northern Lights from back garden
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Sep 26th 2023, 4:20 PM
Space
India’s moon rover confirms presence of sulphur and other elements near lunar south pole
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Aug 29th 2023, 9:30 PM
Out of this World
A supermoon will be visible over Ireland across the next three nights
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Jul 31st 2023, 5:17 PM
Exploding star
Astronomers identify fireball that is the 'largest' cosmic explosion ever observed
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May 12th 2023, 12:52 PM
Look Up
Green comet to make its closest approach to Earth in 50,000 years tonight
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Feb 1st 2023, 4:06 PM
Astronomy
Rare green comet to be visible from Ireland for the first time in 50,000 years
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Jan 24th 2023, 5:05 PM
light pollution
Stars disappearing from human sight at ‘astonishing rate’, say scientists
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Jan 19th 2023, 8:29 PM
Wolf Moon
Stargazers encouraged to look upwards for a view of the ‘Wolf Moon’
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Jan 6th 2023, 5:41 PM
Astronomy
Moon and Mars to appear close to each other in night sky during rare 'conjunction' tonight
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Jan 3rd 2023, 1:03 PM
All time
Solar System
All the planets in the solar system visible tonight and tomorrow night
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Dec 29th 2022, 7:37 PM
Astronomy
Stargazers in Ireland and abroad marvel at the 'Buck supermoon'
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Jul 15th 2022, 11:42 AM
Starry Skies
A morning eclipse to a rare moon-and-Mars meeting - here's what to look up for in 2022
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Dec 25th 2021, 11:00 PM
eclipse
A partial lunar eclipse will be visible from Ireland tomorrow morning
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Nov 18th 2021, 5:26 PM
the good information project
Watch: The Dubliner exploring the universe from his homemade observatory
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Aug 27th 2021, 8:00 PM
Shooting Stars
'A lightning sort of brightness': This stunning shot of the Perseids was captured over Wexford
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Aug 13th 2021, 4:26 PM
Shooting Stars
Clear spells to give Irish stargazers a glimpse of Perseids as annual meteor shower peaks
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Aug 11th 2021, 6:30 AM
ONCE IN A BLUE MOON
Spooky skies: Rare blue moon to shine over Ireland on Halloween
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Oct 29th 2020, 9:45 PM
Eyes up
Look out: Perseid meteor shower to peak over Irish skies from tonight
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Aug 11th 2020, 7:59 PM
THE PERSEIDS
The best meteor shower of the year will be visible this week
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Aug 9th 2020, 7:29 AM
astronomical
Scientists have found a black hole so massive it 'should not exist in our galaxy'
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Nov 27th 2019, 9:55 PM
great gig in the sky
'Green ball of fire' - A stunning green fireball lit up the Irish sky last night
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Oct 29th 2019, 11:43 AM
Moon Landing
A 'deep' partial eclipse of the moon takes place this evening
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Jul 16th 2019, 6:15 AM
Lunar Eclipse
Here's how the 'super wolf blood moon' looked over Ireland early this morning
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Jan 21st 2019, 7:54 AM
the great beyond
A meteor shower peaking tonight rings in the start of a busy year for stargazing
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Jan 3rd 2019, 6:45 AM
Double Take
Double Take: The plaque in Rathmines celebrating telescope maker Howard Grubb
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May 16th 2018, 4:08 PM
Astronomy
Galaxies grow bigger and puffier as they age, new study finds
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Apr 29th 2018, 7:45 AM
omg moment
Astronomers find the 'impossible': A galaxy without dark matter
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Mar 30th 2018, 11:59 AM
super-duper moon
A rare 'super blue blood moon' will be visible later - but Ireland won't experience the full effect
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Jan 31st 2018, 7:46 AM