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NASA spots mysterious object 27,000 times bigger than Earth moving 1million mph through space
Planet Earth
CWISE, around 27,000 times larger than Earth, was spotted a couple of years ago hurtling through space at around 1 million miles per hour and could escape the Milky Way
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Stunning glimpses of the Northern Lights spotted over Ireland ahead of anticipated Perseid Meteor Shower
Northern Lights
Stunning snaps of the shining display were captured on Monday night after the Northern Lights returned
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Pilot captures stunning aurora borealis over Ireland and US - from the cockpit
Northern Lights
The Northern Lights have been visible from Ireland, the UK and other parts of the world this week
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Perseid meteor shower Ireland: When and how to watch celestial display as hundreds of meteors light up sky
Space
The annual Perseid meteor shower will illuminate the night sky in a stunning display for any stargazers around the country
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Irish astronaut sets her sights on Mars
Space
Belfast-born Rosemary Coogan, 33, said she would “definitely” volunteer for a trip to the Red Planet
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Stargazers delight as planets visible in Irish skies after Northern Lights disappointment
Space
Skywatchers were disappointed when the Northern Lights were not visible over our sky on Wednesday - but thankfully, there are some celestial displays that you can still catch tonight
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'History making' - Mayo woman set to become first ever Irish person in space
Mayo
Dr Patten, who works for Realtra Space Systems Engineering in Coolock, said she is ‘honoured and excited’ and said it has been a life-long ambition
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Partial solar eclipse: How and when to view stunning celestial event over Irish skies
Space
A partial solar eclipse will be visible in the sky this evening - here is everything you need to know about the magnificent celestial event
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Stargazers across Ireland to witness partial solar eclipse next Monday
Space
A partial solar eclipse will be visible across Ireland next week - here is everything you need to know
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Explosive 'devil comet' to zoom past Earth for first time in 71 years during upcoming solar eclipse
Nasa
The comet, called 12P/Pons-Brooks, is known as the 'devil comet' for its two signature icy 'horns' that extend out behind it and are visible when the conditions are right
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Onlookers perplexed as 'bright fireball' that 'turned green' seen hurtling over Ireland
European Space Agency (ESA)
Many people around Ireland noticed a "fireball" over the sky on Tuesday evening
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Ireland February moon forecast - three celestial spectacles will light up night sky
Space
February's celestial lineup promises a stargazing extravaganza with a new moon's dark enchantment, a cosmic trio of moon, Jupiter, and Orion, and a captivating 'Micromoon'
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International Space Station will be visible over Irish skies for next 12 nights
International Space Station
The space station will look like an extremely bright star that takes a couple of minutes to cross the sky
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Moon to pass in front of Venus on Thursday morning in stunning celestial display
Space
No special equipment is needed to catch the rare event
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NASA plans to build houses on the moon in the next 17 years and here's what to expect
Nasa
Building houses on the moon is the stuff of si-fi films but NASA think they could be doing it by 2040. They are collaborating with construction tech firms and space architects
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Forest walks, llamas and the cosmos: Make the most of a weekend in Armagh
Travel
Known as the Orchard County, there’s no better time to enjoy the fruits of Armagh’s hospitality than this summer. My family and I spent a weekend in Armagh and we discovered a wealth of activities to keep us entertained throughout our stay in this charming Georgian getaway.
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Irish stargazers told of last chance for 'great' view of Perseid meteor shower
Meteors
Stargazers could potentially see up to 70 shooting stars after 10pm, with the naked eye, looking in the direction of north
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Rare 'Buck Supermoon' phenomenon to be visible in Ireland tonight
Supermoon
Tonight's lunar spectacle will see the moon 21,000 kilometres closer to the Earth and considerably brighter than usual.
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SpaceX Starship explodes during first test flight of rocket due to fly astronauts to Moon
SpaceX
The US space agency, NASA, chose the Starship spacecraft to bring astronauts to the Moon in 2025 on a mission known as Artemis III
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How to watch rare and stunning hybrid solar eclipse that plunged areas into daylight darkness
Space
Only a handful of hybrid solar eclipses occur in a century
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ITV 'planning new reality show with celebs forced to live in a space station'
ITV
Stars In Mars will see a string of celebrities competing against each other in challenges and a public vote in conditions that will be comparable to life on Mars
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How to see five planets line up in Irish sky without any equipment in stunning celestial event tonight
Astronomy
Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars will all be visible with the naked eye tonight - here is how to get a good look
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Official warning issued by Pentagon over 'alien mothership UFO sending probes to Earth'
Space
An alien mothership UFO could send probes to Earth in a similar way that NASA sends probes to other planets, a report has suggested
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NASA scientists confused over 'unusual' red circles that have appeared on surface of Mars
Nasa
Scientists have analysed the perfectly shaped sand dunes which are usually covered by frost
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