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Jupiter to blaze above moon in ‘one-night-only sight’

The planet Jupiter will be visible as a bright spot above the moon on Friday night, according to Astronomy Ireland. The sight should be visible to the naked eye from 5pm, the educational organisation said, when Jupiter will be to the upper left of ...

04 Nov 2022 at 19:08

National News

China reveals plan to land astronauts on the moon before 2030 in new space race

Chinese authorities have revealed plans to land astronauts on the moon before 2030 – another advance in what is increasingly seen as a new space race pitting the Asian autocracy against the United States and its democratic allies. The US aims to ...

29 May 2023 at 17:27

Arts & Entertainment

Bigger and brighter supermoon to delight stargazers across Ireland

Stargazers across Ireland and the UK are set to catch a glimpse of a bigger and brighter supermoon on Wednesday night. July’s full moon is known as the Buck Moon because male deer shed and regrow their antlers around this time of year. The name ...

13 Jul 2022 at 16:54

Arts & Entertainment

Nasa loses contact with spacecraft on way to moon

Nasa said it has lost contact with a spacecraft heading to the moon to test out a lopsided lunar orbit, but agency engineers are hopeful they can fix the problem. After one successful communication and a second partial one on Monday, the space ...

06 Jul 2022 at 12:37

Arts & Entertainment

REVEALED: The planet with the most moons

Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, putting the total count at a record-breaking 92. That is more than any other planet in our solar system. Saturn, the one-time leader, comes in a close second with 83 confirmed moons. ...

04 Feb 2023 at 10:15

National News

NASA to launch moon mission this week after series of failed attempts

Nasa will try to launch its Artemis moon mission on Wednesday, after a series of failed attempts earlier in the year. Nasa is now targeting 6.04am for the launch of Artemis 1, which will test the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, ...

15 Nov 2022 at 18:18

Arts & Entertainment

Plants grow in soil from the moon for the first time

Plants have been grown in soil from the moon for the first time. The milestone in lunar and space exploration is a first step towards one day growing plants for food and oxygen on the moon or during space missions. In the new study ...

12 May 2022 at 17:37

Arts & Entertainment

‘City killer’ asteroid to pass between Earth and moon’s orbit

An asteroid big enough to wipe out a city will travel harmlessly between Earth and the moon’s orbit this weekend, missing both celestial bodies. Saturday’s close encounter will offer astronomers the chance to study a space rock ...

24 Mar 2023 at 09:19

National News

Scientists estimate rocket parts on collision course with moon will leave 66ft crater

The moon is about to be hit by three tons of space junk, a punch that will carve out a crater that could fit several huge lorries. The leftover rocket will smash into the far side of the moon at 5,800mph on Friday (March 4) ...

02 Mar 2022 at 12:14

National News

Booker Prize 2022 shortlist features oldest author

British author Alan Garner has become the oldest writer to be shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Garner, who was born in Cheshire and grew up in Alderley Edge, will celebrate his 88th birthday on the night of the award ...

06 Sept 2022 at 23:16

National News

Moon rock donated to Ireland by Apollo astronauts was destroyed by fire

A priceless piece of Moon rock donated to Ireland following a Nasa mission was destroyed in a fire, newly released records show. Documents from the National Archives in Dublin detail the embarrassing affair, which ...

30 Dec 2024 at 00:01

National News

National: Moon halo lights up night sky over Ireland

Sky gazers were in for a celestial treat last night when a magnificent lunar halo could be spotted around the moon, with some even catching a glimpse of an incredible double halo. A lunar halo is an atmospheric ...

25 Jan 2024 at 14:46

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