Eyes to the skies People across Ireland are set to be wowed by a spectacular meteor shower predicted to be at its best tonight. The lightshow is part of the Delta Aquariids meteor shower which brings in the start of the summer meteor season in the Northern Hemisphere. Endearingly referred to as shooting stars, meteors […]

1 year ago

Remember to make a wish. People across the country are set to be wowed by a spectacular meteor shower predicted to be at its best tonight. The lightshow is part of the Delta Aquariids meteor shower which brings in the start of the summer meteor season in the Northern Hemisphere. Endearingly referred to as shooting […]

1 year ago

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 […]

2 years ago

Happy watching. A beautiful meteor shower is set to light the night sky ablaze tonight (Friday 20 October). The Orionid Meteor Shower takes place every autumn when the Earth passes through a stream of debris from Halley’s Comet. This is to occur once again on Friday night and will see up to 25 shooting stars […]

2 years ago

A “celestial fireworks display” is on offer this evening. Astronomy Ireland has said the “best meteor shower” of 2022 will peak on Wednesday night (14 December). The Geminid Meteor Shower is caused by tiny pieces of space debris that have fallen off an asteroid called Phaethon, which goes around the Sun every one and a […]

3 years ago

Eyes on the skies. Saturday night is set to be an important one for stargazers, as the Draconid meteor shower will be visible in Irish skies. As The Irish Examiner reports, the shower, which is also known as the Giacobinids, will be at its most visible just after sunset on 8 October. Having said that, […]

3 years ago