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If you stay up late tonight you'll see the moon turn a deep blood red
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.
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Sep 27th 2015, 1:00 PM
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The final approach to Pluto: We live in very exciting times for space exploration
In less than one month, on 14 July, New Horizons will make its closest approach to Pluto.
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Jun 21st 2015, 7:30 PM
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Opinion: Is it time for Ireland to embrace nuclear energy?
The pros of going nuclear far outweigh the cons, and the overall net benefit is is much greater than continuing to burn fossil fuels.
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Nov 7th 2014, 1:00 PM
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Opinion: Could comets have delivered the precursors of life?
The Rosetta spacecraft is searching for clues about the beginning of our solar system.
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Aug 20th 2014, 8:00 AM
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Opinion: Ireland should be at forefront of modern science – Ireland should join CERN
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.
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Jul 23rd 2014, 7:30 PM
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Opinion: We have found Earth's Cousin outside our solar system ... but what does that mean?
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?
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May 6th 2014, 7:30 PM
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Column: Look up! The Red Planet is continuing to shine brightly in the night sky
With Mars currently in opposition, and shining with an orange tinge, Conor Farrell explores our fascination with the Red Planet.
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Apr 10th 2014, 7:30 PM
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Column: What does this week’s major physics breakthrough actually mean?
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.
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Mar 20th 2014, 1:00 PM
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Column: Is space exploration worth the money?
Might the money spent on space exploration by governments and scientific institutes be better used for “real world” problems? Conor Farrell takes a look.
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Feb 25th 2014, 7:00 AM
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Column: When does spring really start? Let's clear this is up once and for all.
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.
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Feb 5th 2014, 7:00 AM
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Column: Why is Pluto not a planet?
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.
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Jan 17th 2014, 12:55 PM
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Column: Ashes to Ashes, Stardust to Stardust
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.
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Jan 12th 2014, 12:00 PM
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Column: What was the Christmas Star?
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?
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Dec 25th 2013, 8:00 AM
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Column: Stargazing for beginners – get the most out of these dark winter nights
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.
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Dec 14th 2013, 12:00 PM
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Column: Why it’s important to look at the stars – literally
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.
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Dec 15th 2012, 7:00 PM
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Explainer: Why the world isn’t going to end – an astronomer reveals all
Worried about solar flares? The Mayan calendar? The planet Nibiru? Astronomer Conor Farrell answers all your wildest questions.
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Jun 23rd 2012, 8:45 AM