‘The cosmic ballet goes on.’ A total eclipse of the Moon will be taking place over Ireland later this week, but you will have to be up early to witness the celestial event. Caused when the Moon enters the Earth’s shadow, the lunar eclipse will begin at 5.09am on Friday, 14 March. In a statement, […]

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With a ‘spectacular celestial fireworks display for the whole country’ expected, here is everything you need to know. The best meteor shower of 2023 will peak in Ireland over the next two nights, according to Astronomy Ireland. This is the Geminids meteor shower, which is comprised of tiny pieces of space debris – specks of […]

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The supermoon could be up to ‘30% brighter’. Astronomy Ireland is urging everyone to look to the skies over the next two nights to get a glimpse of the final supermoon of 2023. As NASA explains, this phenomenon occurs when the moon is full and its orbit is at its closest point to Earth. When this […]

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Here is what you need to know about witnessing the Northern Lights. If you are living in Ireland or certain parts of the UK and you gaze into the night sky this weekend, you may get a glimpse of the Northern Lights. That is according to Astronomy Ireland founder David Moore, who has said that […]

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Astronomy experts have provided advice as to how to best witness the phenomenon. Astronomy Ireland is encouraging people to look to the skies at certain times next week as a supermoon will be visible above Ireland. As NASA explains, this phenomenon occurs when the moon is full and its orbit is at its closest point […]

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Here is what you need to know about the phenomenon. Those who gaze into the Irish skies over the next two nights are set to see the first supermoon of 2023. Astronomy Ireland is urging everyone in the country to go out on the nights of Monday, 3 July and Tuesday, 4 July to witness […]

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