# Satellite

Last year

2022

European Space Agency to launch Ireland's first satellite early next year

It will orbit 520km above Earth’s surface in what is known as low Earth orbit.

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Oct 4th 2022, 6:35 PM

# CLIMATE CRISIS

Scientists use satellite data to detect offshore methane leak for the first time

Methane is responsible for roughly 30 percent of the global rise in temperatures to date.

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Jun 12th 2022, 5:00 PM

All time

# Galileo

Four new EU satellites have been launched into space

It’s hoped that the satellites will improve security systems and locators.

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Jul 26th 2018, 6:10 AM

# THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE

'Mystery' signal from space is solved and it's not aliens

It turns out the noise was just interference from a distant satellite.

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Jul 29th 2017, 6:30 AM

# we have liftoff

European Space Agency gives go-ahead for Ireland's first satellite

An Irish project was selected by the ESA’s Fly Your Satellite! (FYS) programme.

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May 23rd 2017, 9:23 AM

# violation

Ireland condemns North Korea's launch of rocket into space

The launch violated multiple UN resolutions.

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Feb 7th 2016, 2:00 PM

# Courts

90-year-old woman brought to court and ordered to pay €1,500 for having a satellite dish on her house

Peg Rudd says she is “very annoyed” about the case.

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Sep 29th 2015, 6:00 PM

# eye in the sky

Quiz: Can you tell this landmark from above?

Are you an eye in the sky?

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Jun 6th 2015, 9:30 PM

# eye in the sky

QUIZ: Can you tell these international cities from satellite photos?

Think you learned nothing from geography?

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Jan 2nd 2015, 7:30 PM

# 1984 State Papers

In 1983 there was a chance a Soviet spy satellite would fall on Ireland

There was one in 10,000 chance nuclear-powered Cosmo 1402 would fall over Ireland.

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Dec 27th 2014, 10:30 AM

# fair-ly far away city

Here's what Dublin looks like from the International Space Station

‘Mon the Dubs!

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Nov 2nd 2014, 4:00 PM

# love rocket

Sex geckos freeze to death after being sent to space by Russia

Their fruit fly companions survived, however, and successfully did the dirty up in space.

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Sep 2nd 2014, 10:49 AM

# slashing rain

BBC Weather had an unfortunate NSFW moment with a rain cloud

Showers, heavy at times.

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Aug 15th 2014, 4:11 PM

# up up and away

Nasa cancels satellite launch with just 46 seconds to go

The spacecraft will orbit at 705 kilometres above Earth and will provide the first complete picture of the effects of climate change.

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Jul 1st 2014, 11:04 AM

# World Cup 2014

32 eye-opening satellite photos from every country in the World Cup

All the competitors from Algeria to Uruguay, photographed from space.

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Jun 14th 2014, 3:37 PM

# imagery

Google buys satellite company Skybox Imaging for $500 million

The acquisition will see Skybox’s satellites being used to keep Google Maps up to date as well as help it improve internet access and disaster relief.

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Jun 10th 2014, 7:20 PM

# Satellite of love

These Limerick students built a satellite in a can and won a European prize

The team from Crescent College Comprehensive came third in a European competition for their CanSat.

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Jun 6th 2014, 7:45 AM

# internet for all

Google plans to build 180 satellites to help provide global internet service

The project, which will cost the company more than $1 billion, will see its satellites orbit the earth at lower altitudes than traditional satellites and will provide internet access to remote parts of the world.

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Jun 2nd 2014, 3:48 PM

# Liftoff

ESA set to launch new earth monitoring satellite into orbit later today

The Sentinel-1A satellite is a polar-orbiting, all-weather, day and night radar imaging satellite which will be used for land and ocean services.

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Apr 3rd 2014, 10:59 AM

Voices

Column: Can big data save our planet’s forests?

Are we winning the fight against deforestation? Now there’s a way to check – and hold businesses and governments to account, write Oliver Mylius and Hans Zomer.

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Mar 21st 2014, 8:00 AM

# malaysian airlines

Satellite images of possible missing plane debris released by Chinese government

The pictures were taken by a satellite on Sunday.

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Mar 12th 2014, 10:57 PM

# Look Out

Satellite crashes into the Atlantic, but what about next one?

How often do satellites crash to earth and should we be worried?

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Nov 12th 2013, 9:11 AM

# Satellite

European satellite to crash to earth this weekend

The chances of a human being hit are about 65,000 times lower than getting struck by lightning, the European Space Agency.

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Nov 8th 2013, 9:10 PM

# Satellite

Irish to compete in €1 million satellite ideas competition

The top prize is €1 million and the prestigious title of ‘Galileo Master’.

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Apr 3rd 2013, 7:15 AM

# Asteroid

Asteroid to pass Earth at 'remarkably close distance'

NASA said the asteroid will not hit earth but it will make the closest ever approach for an object so large.

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Feb 11th 2013, 10:12 AM

# Technology

Dublin start-up wins at European Space Agency technology awards

Vicinity Systems was named the Irish winner and shortlisted for the ESA Special Prize for Innovation at the international Galileo Masters competition.

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Oct 27th 2012, 2:25 PM

# Xenja

Did you know today's storm has a name?...

Welcome to Ireland, Xenja!

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Aug 15th 2012, 10:32 AM

# Space

New satellite photo shows Mars rover exploring the Red Planet

See the first colour photograph of the pale blue bot.

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Aug 15th 2012, 7:44 AM

# Syria

Syria: Amnesty releases satellite images of Aleppo activity

Images taken in and around Aleppo recently show increased use of heavy weapons in the area.

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Aug 8th 2012, 9:11 AM

# Weather

Enjoy the sunshine while you can...

It won’t be here all weekend.

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May 5th 2012, 12:28 PM

# Weather

PIC: The latest satellite image of cloud-covered Ireland

In good news, it looks like there’s a bright spot over Mayo…

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Apr 25th 2012, 9:51 AM

# North Korea

GALLERY: North Korea unveils massive statues of former leaders

The statues of Kim Jong-Il and his father, Kim Il-Sung, are unveiled to mark the latter’s 100th birthday this weekend.

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Apr 13th 2012, 7:17 PM

# North Korea

VIDEO: North Korean rocket shatters after launch

The rocket splintered into pieces over the sea just a minute or two after taking off.

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Apr 13th 2012, 7:24 AM

# North Korea

In pictures: Welcome to the North Korean space control centre!

Take a peek inside the base holding the regime’s most advanced technology.

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Apr 12th 2012, 10:07 AM

# North Korea

Flight paths changed as North Korea prepares for rocket launch

North Korean space officials said today that all assembly and preparations for a planned satellite launch have been completed – and continued to deny it is a cover for missile test.

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Apr 10th 2012, 9:05 AM

# Good News

PIC: A cloudless Ireland at 6am today

Update: The noon satellite pic is even clearer. Nice.

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Mar 26th 2012, 2:44 PM

# Japan

WATCH: Tsunami debris spreading across the Pacific towards Hawaii

Homes, boats, cars, household appliances and other objects were washed into the ocean following the tsunami last year. This animated model shows how it is still moving across the Pacific.

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Mar 11th 2012, 8:15 AM

# city lights

NASA's spectacular satellite photos of cities at night

NASA’s satellite images of cities at night are awe-inspiring, with Cork, Dublin, El Paso and Chicago all looking radically different when just their city lights are on show.

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Jan 8th 2012, 7:00 PM