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Monday 28 September 2020
The ‘spot’ is actually a storm that rages on the planet.
“Juno, welcome to Jupiter.”
It’s the most impressive display the Moon can ever put on with another celestial object.
Astronomy Ireland is advising people to go outdoors and check out the beautiful spectacle.
The spectacle, which has occurred every morning this weekend, looks like bright stars.
It’s harder than you think.
The massive planet will be visible to the naked eye – even from brightly lit cities.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
A former NASA scientist will speak in Dublin tonight about the missions.
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.
The Voyager 1 probe was launched in 1977 on a mission to explore the outer planets. It will continue to drift across the galaxy, carrying discs of greetings from planet Earth…
Saturn is now the only place besides Earth, the moon and Jupiter where scientists have been able to observe meteor impacts as they occur.
Landing on Mars, meteor showers and fixing the space station with a toothbrush – it’s been quite a year.
Spot the space station pass over at 5.17 and 6.53pm.
No need for a telescope to see the moon and Jupiter next to each other in tonight’s sky…
Astronomy Ireland said that Jupiter will look like a brilliant star blazing next to the Moon.
The Moon and Jupiter will line up spectacularly close together tonight, Astronomy Ireland has said.
One word: Wow.
New mission will focus on the gas giant’s three large icy moons.
Jupiter, Venus and a thin slice of crescent moon to be highly visible at 8.30pm.
As part of a newly unveiled 18-year plan, Russia will send probes to Mars, Jupiter and Venus and a human team to the surface of the Moon.
The brightest and second-brightest planets in the sky will come extremely close to one other tonight – and it will all be visible with the naked eye.
There may be lots of activity in the skies tonight, thanks to solar flare activity – here’s your guide on what to look out for.
Keep an eye on the skies tonight as Venus, Jupiter and Mercury are set to align with the moon this evening.
Your evening round-up of the day’s biggest news stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…
Meanwhile, NASA has released its first footage of the far side of the Moon…
Have you spotted that extremely bright star glowing in the sky at night these past few weeks? Unfortunately, it’s not the Christmas Star. But Astronomy Ireland knows what it is…
Scientists believe they have found evidence of liquid water beneath the surface of Jupiter’s ice-covered moon – indicating a potential habitat for life outside Earth.
Nine things to know this morning…
Take a look up at the sky tonight to see Jupiter and the Moon blaze brighter than ever.
A passer-by thought they saw a flare being launched by a struggling boat. They didn’t: they saw the sparks of Jupiter.
Astronomy Ireland is gearing up to hold its annual stargazing event in Wicklow tonight, while the search is on for a space rock believed to have fallen to earth this week.
Unmanned solar-powered spacecraft is due to be launched later today – but will take five years to reach its destination.
Largest planet in the Solar System will pass close to Earth on Monday & Tuesday- coinciding with an approach from Uranus and a full moon.
ENGLAND HAS INTRODUCED new rules that could see people receive fines of up to £10,000 if they fail to self-isolate.
This means that anyone who has tested positive or has been a close contact of a Covid-19 case and fails to quarantine could receive a hefty penalty.
There have been some calls for a similar system here too, to prevent the spread of the virus and to stop any flouting of rules.
So today we want to know: Should people who fail to self-isolate be fined?
Poll Results:
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