Ireland meteor shower tonight: Getting the best view of the ‘shooting stars’ during the Geminids
Friday night into Saturday morning will offer best opportunity to watch meteor shower
Astronomy Ireland
Exciting and fun things to do on a budget over the festive season
Christmas activities can be expensive for families so we’ve picked some that are free or won’t break the bank
Supermoon eclipse Ireland: When and where to look to see ‘very rare’ event early Wednesday
Clear skies forecast allowing people to see ‘bite’ taken out of harvest moon’s top edge
Rare blue ‘supermoon’ to be visible across Ireland
Sunset on Monday as the moon rises will be the best time to catch a glimpse of the larger and brighter-than-usual moon, says Astronomy Ireland
Irish skies set for ‘celestial fireworks’ as Perseid meteor shower hits peak activity on Monday
There will be 20 times more shooting stars than on a normal night during the annual Perseid meteor shower, says Astronomy Ireland
Astronomy Ireland founder ‘pocketed’ speaking money, former manager alleges
David Moore claims he was ‘libelled’ before Workplace Relations Commission, branding accusations as ‘false’
Former Astronomy Ireland worker wins €2,100 for employment rights breaches
Ex-staffer claimed she was stripped of responsibility for financial matters because she ‘started to ask questions’
‘Annoying’ timing no object as Ireland prepares for full lunar eclipse overnight
Blood moon: Earth to align between the sun and the moon at about 4.30am
Fireball sightings: We have never ‘seen a shooting star so spectacular’
Two fireballs spotted flying over Ireland on Monday night
Comet to pass ‘unusually’ close to Earth on Friday
Astronomy Ireland are organising a public viewing event of Comet Wirtanen
What you need to know about Friday’s rare blood moon eclipse
Astronomy Ireland gives the best times and locations to witness the celestial event
Tonight’s solar eclipse: When, where and how to view
Partial solar eclipse seen in Ireland from about 7:40pm, with best views in the west
Showers on the way: last chance to see meteors
Clear weather and dark night skies make this an exceptional viewing year
Perseid meteor shower set to delight stargazers
Peak activity set for Wednesday night, with shooting stars at 20 times the usual rate
Astronomers seeking witnesses to Sunday fireball
Astronomy Ireland received hundreds of reports of phenomenon late last weekend
Solar eclipse under way: up to 95% of sun to be covered
Solar eclipses of this magnitude are rare and cloud breaks should let most people see it
‘Celestial firework’ display to light up Irish skies this weekend
‘Best meteor show of the year’ to peak with brightest shooting stars on Saturday
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