‘The stats are looking really, really, really good.’ The Northern Lights may once again light up Irish skies tonight (Thursday, 10 October) with meteorology expert Carlow Weather informing the public of the chance to see the lightshow. This year has seen an onslaught of solar flares and coronal mass ejections that have paraded our skies […]

1 year ago

What a year for the aurora! The Northern Lights are set to once again light up Irish skies tonight (Saturday, 5 October) with Met Éireann informing the public of the chance to see the lightshow. This year has seen an onslaught of solar flares and coronal mass ejections that have paraded our skies in places […]

1 year ago

There could be another chance to the see the Aurora Borealis. The Northern Lights are set to be visible in Ireland again tonight, giving astronomy enthusiasts another opportunity to see the incredible phenomenon. People across the country were treated to a dazzling display on Friday (May 10) as the lights – which are also known […]

2 years ago

Eyes to the skies everyone. A huge solar storm will mean the Northern Lights could be visible across Ireland and the UK this weekend, according to weather forecasters. On Friday and Saturday, a rare and intense solar storm will hit Earth, meaning – according to Met Éireann – that there is a “good chance” of […]

2 years ago

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 […]

2 years ago

Exciting news for anyone who has wanted to see the phenomenon. Astronomy Ireland is urging everyone to watch the night sky on Monday evening (27 February) for the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis. One of nature’s great spectacles, the lights were on very strong display on Sunday night as evident from the […]

3 years ago