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Irish astronomers stunned as new planet spotted forming 430 light years away
Astronomy
Irish astronomers helped identify WISPIT 2b, a five-million-year-old gas giant forming around a young Sun-like star 430 light years away, in what has been hailed as a 'remarkable discovery'.
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Perseid meteor shower: How to watch in Ireland as meteor shower peaks
Meteors
The Perseid meteor shower will peak over Irish skies this week
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Galway-sized object in space 'may be alien spacecraft coming to attack Earth'
Aliens
A mysterious object the size of Galway could be a hostile alien spacecraft and may attack Earth in November, according to a new study
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Is the secret CIA songwriting group behind one of the great cold war conspiracy theories Ireland’s secret Eurovision weapon?
Eurovision Song Contest
Voters can give two Eurovision fingers to Putin by voting for Ireland's Russia space dog song
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Mysterious Soviet spacecraft crashes to Earth after Ireland listed in 'danger zone'
Space
A Soviet spacecraft launched in 1972 for Venus re-entered Earth's atmosphere uncontrollably today and there is uncertainty over where it crashed.
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Astronomers find 'strongest evidence yet’ of alien life beyond our planet
Space
A study of a planet 124 light years away suggests it could be "teeming with life"
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Northern Lights in Ireland tonight: Tracker shows what time and where they could be visible
Northern Lights
The Northern Lights dazzled Ireland's night sky on Tuesday. If you missed out, there's still a chance to witness the aurora tonight - here's how.
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Katy Perry blasts into space screaming 'Oh my God' as she sees the moon in Jeff Bezos' rocket
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is taking part in a Blue Origin New Shepard flight to the edge of space along with Amazon owner Jeff Bezos' fiancee Lauren Sanchez and four others in the first all-female commercial space flight.
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Space scientists work out shape of asteroid set to smash into Moon in 2032
Space
There were fears a giant asteroid the size of 59 Bonos was hurtling towards Earth and could wipe Ireland out with a series of catastrophic earthquakes or massive tsunamis
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Partial solar eclipse visible over Irish skies on Saturday morning
Solar eclipse
Irish stargazers will need to make their own special equipment if they want to view the magnificent celestial event
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NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore return to Earth after 9 months
International Space Station
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have landed off the coat of Florida just before 10pm this evening after they were only meant to be on the International Space Station for a week
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Rare 'planet parade' to light up Irish skies this Friday - here's how to view the show
Space
This stunning celestial event that will see seven planets aligned in a row won't occur again until 2040 - here is everything you need to know
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NASA astronaut caught performing bizarre act on ISS in just his underwear
Nasa
NASA's Don Pettit was challenged by the public to try and float himself into a pair of pants on board the ISS - and was captured performing the stunt on camera in his boxers
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Stargazers set for spectacular show with rare lunar phenomenon next month
Astronomy
A blood moon lunar eclipse will be visible from Ireland on March 14, resulting in a spectacular sight for astronomers and amateur stargazers
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Enormous asteroid the size of 59 Bonos racing towards Earth could 'wipe Ireland off the map'
Astronomy Ireland
An asteroid the size of 59 Bonos is racing towards Earth and would 'devastate' Ireland if it hit. Global defence plans have been triggered to prevent a catastrophic impact in 2032.
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Giant asteroid could wipe out Ireland with a series of devastating earthquakes or massive tsunamis
Asteroids
The threat has triggered planetary defence procedures - despite predictions that it will 'pass by harmlessly'
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Rare 'spectacular' celestial event dubbed 'planet parade' to light up Irish skies over next four weeks
Space
Six of the planets in the solar system, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, will all align on Tuesday night
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Quadrantids meteor shower: How to catch first dazzling celestial display of 2025 in Ireland
Space
The very first meteor shower of 2025 is set to give Irish stargazers a shining show on Friday night
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Northern Lights to illuminate Irish skies on New Year's Eve - but clouds could cover show
Northern Lights
The stunning aurora borealis will be visible over Irish skies on New Year's Eve - but weather warnings from Met Éireann could hamper any sky gazers viewing the Northern Lights
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Priceless piece of Moon rock donated to Ireland following Nasa mission destroyed in fire
The Moon
Documents from the National Archives in Dublin detail the embarrassing affair, which saw the rock travel 380,000km to Earth before spending three years in a government basement and ultimately being lost in an accidental fire at Dunsink Observatory
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Best spots to watch stunning Geminid meteor shower at its peak with interactive map
Space
The spectacular Geminid meteor shower will peak over Irish skies on Saturday
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Spectacular Geminid meteor shower to light up Irish skies this weekend - when and how to see it
Space
The 'Geminids' is the best meteor shower of the year and can produce up to 150 meteors every hour
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Hunter's Supermoon Ireland tonight: How Irish stargazers can catch a glimpse of lunar display in October
The Moon
This month's full moon is called the Hunter's Moon, and it is also the Supermoon brightest of the year
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Northern Lights Ireland: Stunning photos capture dazzling aurora borealis display
Northern Lights
Beautiful photos were captured all around the country as stargazers were treated to the magnificent aurora borealis
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