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Sunday 27 September, 2015

If you stay up late tonight you'll see the moon turn a deep blood red
# Column
# Column

If you stay up late tonight you'll see the moon turn a deep blood red

Sep 27th 2015, 1:00 PM 209 Views 33 Comments

It’s the last total lunar eclipse with a red shadow you’ll see for a while as the next one won’t be visible from Ireland until 2019, writes Conor Farrell.

Sunday 21 June, 2015

The final approach to Pluto: We live in very exciting times for space exploration
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# Opinion

The final approach to Pluto: We live in very exciting times for space exploration

Jun 21st 2015, 7:30 PM 87 Views 60 Comments

In less than one month, on 14 July, New Horizons will make its closest approach to Pluto.

Friday 7 November, 2014

Opinion: Is it time for Ireland to embrace nuclear energy?
# Energy
# Energy

Opinion: Is it time for Ireland to embrace nuclear energy?

Nov 7th 2014, 1:00 PM 846 Views 165 Comments

The pros of going nuclear far outweigh the cons, and the overall net benefit is is much greater than continuing to burn fossil fuels.

Wednesday 20 August, 2014

Opinion: Could comets have delivered the precursors of life?
# Rosetta Mission
# Rosetta Mission

Opinion: Could comets have delivered the precursors of life?

Aug 20th 2014, 8:00 AM 85 Views 30 Comments

The Rosetta spacecraft is searching for clues about the beginning of our solar system.

Wednesday 23 July, 2014

Opinion: Ireland should be at forefront of modern science – Ireland should join CERN
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# Research

Opinion: Ireland should be at forefront of modern science – Ireland should join CERN

Jul 23rd 2014, 7:30 PM 62 Views 26 Comments

International project collaboration, such as the pan-EU radio telescope LOFAR, would benefit Irish businesses and tourism, as well as our IT and science graduates.

Tuesday 6 May, 2014

Opinion: We have found Earth's Cousin outside our solar system ... but what does that mean?
# Stargazer
# Stargazer

Opinion: We have found Earth's Cousin outside our solar system ... but what does that mean?

May 6th 2014, 7:30 PM 72 Views 42 Comments

The Kepler spacecraft been on a planet-hunting mission since 2009 – and it’s just found the first Earth-sized planet in a habitable zone. What are the implications?

Thursday 10 April, 2014

Column: Look up! The Red Planet is continuing to shine brightly in the night sky
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# Stargazger

Column: Look up! The Red Planet is continuing to shine brightly in the night sky

Apr 10th 2014, 7:30 PM 36 Views 14 Comments

With Mars currently in opposition, and shining with an orange tinge, Conor Farrell explores our fascination with the Red Planet.

Thursday 20 March, 2014

Column: What does this week’s major physics breakthrough actually mean?
# Big Bang
# Big Bang

Column: What does this week’s major physics breakthrough actually mean?

Mar 20th 2014, 1:00 PM 40 Views 83 Comments

A new discovery has shed light on the beginning of the universe itself and will help us to understand how gravitational extremes like black holes work, writes Conor Farrell.

Tuesday 25 February, 2014

Column: Is space exploration worth the money?
# Space Spend
# Space Spend

Column: Is space exploration worth the money?

Feb 25th 2014, 7:00 AM 4,716 Views 64 Comments

Might the money spent on space exploration by governments and scientific institutes be better used for “real world” problems? Conor Farrell takes a look.

Wednesday 5 February, 2014

Column: When does spring really start? Let's clear this is up once and for all.
# Grand Stretch
# Grand Stretch

Column: When does spring really start? Let's clear this is up once and for all.

Feb 5th 2014, 7:00 AM 81,581 Views 50 Comments

Is spring the start of February… or the start of March? If you ask me, there’s only one proper answer, and it involves astronomy. But there are a couple of reasons behind different dates, writes Conor Farrell.

Friday 17 January, 2014

Column: Why is Pluto not a planet?
# Stargazer
# Stargazer

Column: Why is Pluto not a planet?

Jan 17th 2014, 12:55 PM 741 Views 38 Comments

Most of us grew up learning that there were nine planets in the Solar System. But why did Pluto get demoted? Conor Farrell explains how our understanding of the icy body changed.

Sunday 12 January, 2014

Column: Ashes to Ashes, Stardust to Stardust
# Opinion
# Opinion

Column: Ashes to Ashes, Stardust to Stardust

Jan 12th 2014, 12:00 PM 3,170 Views 121 Comments

It’s been said that we are all made of ‘starstuff’. It’s an awe-inspirining statement, but how accurate is it? Conor Farrell explains.

Wednesday 25 December, 2013

Column: What was the Christmas Star?
# Opinion
# Opinion

Column: What was the Christmas Star?

Dec 25th 2013, 8:00 AM 32 Views 34 Comments

According to the Bible story, the Star of Bethlehem – or the Christmas Star – led the Three Wise men to the birth of Jesus 2,000 years ago. But was it an actual astronomic event?

Saturday 14 December, 2013

Column: Stargazing for beginners – get the most out of these dark winter nights
# Stargazer
# Stargazer

Column: Stargazing for beginners – get the most out of these dark winter nights

Dec 14th 2013, 12:00 PM 6,128 Views 29 Comments

Short days can hinder what we can do with our free time – but there is plenty to see and do at night, even in these days of less money to spend, astronomy is a surprisingly inexpensive (and often free!) hobby to enjoy, writes Conor Farrell.

Saturday 15 December, 2012

Column: Why it’s important to look at the stars – literally
# Opinion
# Opinion

Column: Why it’s important to look at the stars – literally

Dec 15th 2012, 7:00 PM 6,032 Views 32 Comments

It’s good to be curious about a world outside our own, because being inquisitive in the past has gotten us where we are today, writes Conor Farrell.

Saturday 23 June, 2012

Explainer: Why the world isn’t going to end – an astronomer reveals all
# Mythbusters
# Mythbusters

Explainer: Why the world isn’t going to end – an astronomer reveals all

Jun 23rd 2012, 8:45 AM 8,954 Views 32 Comments

Worried about solar flares? The Mayan calendar? The planet Nibiru? Astronomer Conor Farrell answers all your wildest questions.

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