shooting stars

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 […]

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

Meteor shower set to brighten the sky this weekend with up to 25 shooting stars an hour

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 […]

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

Sky over Ireland to be lit up with 100 shooting stars per hour tonight

It’s set to be one of the highlights of the stargazing calendar. The sky over Ireland and the UK is to be lit up by up to 100 shooting stars tonight, as the height of the Perseid meteor shower occurs. Known as one of the annual highlights of the stargazing calendar, debris from the comet […]

It’s set to be one of the highlights of the stargazing calendar. The sky over Ireland and the UK is to be lit up by up to 100 shooting stars tonight, as the height of the Perseid meteor shower occurs. Known as one of the annual highlights of the stargazing calendar, debris from the comet […]

2 years ago

Meteor shower to light up night sky on Monday

This sounds very cool. Irish skygazers will get to see a display of shooting stars on Monday, as the Geminid meteor shower will illuminate the night sky. Experts say the meteor shower will peak during the night of 13 December and will be visible into the early morning of 14 December. The display can be […]

This sounds very cool. Irish skygazers will get to see a display of shooting stars on Monday, as the Geminid meteor shower will illuminate the night sky. Experts say the meteor shower will peak during the night of 13 December and will be visible into the early morning of 14 December. The display can be […]

4 years ago

Meteor shower to be visible tonight as Halley’s Comet passes over Ireland

Looks like you might be able to make a wish on a shooting star tonight. The Eta Aquariid meteor shower will be visible from Wednesday night until Thursday morning as Hayley’s Comet is set to pass over Ireland. Onlookers can also make a wish on a shooting star as the shower is expected to see […]

Looks like you might be able to make a wish on a shooting star tonight. The Eta Aquariid meteor shower will be visible from Wednesday night until Thursday morning as Hayley’s Comet is set to pass over Ireland. Onlookers can also make a wish on a shooting star as the shower is expected to see […]

5 years ago