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Draconid meteor shower to put on a show in Irish skies this weekend

Skygazers are set to catch a glimpse of celestial fireworks on Saturday night as the Earth passes through a cloud of cometary dust. The Draconid meteor shower, also known as the Giacobinids, will peak on October 8 in the afternoon but the best time ...

07 Oct 2022 at 16:25

Arts & Entertainment

Perseid meteor shower to light up Irish skies this weekend

The Perseid meteor shower is set to light up the night skies in what is considered one of the highlights of the year for star gazers. It is expected to peak in the early hours of Saturday, with up to 150 shooting stars streaking through the sky ...

11 Aug 2022 at 13:49

Arts & Entertainment

WATCH: Mysterious ‘fireball’ lights up night sky

There have been more than 200 reports of a mysterious “fireball” crossing the night sky over Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Meteor Network said it began receiving reports of a fireball being spotted at about 9pm on Thursday. The network ...

15 Sept 2022 at 10:10

National News

Fireball which lit up night sky was space debris, experts say

A “brilliant fireball” seen in the skies above parts of Britain is believed to have been space debris, experts have said. The UK Meteor Network said it had received almost 800 reports after the blazing orb was spotted in the night sky on ...

15 Sept 2022 at 16:13

Arts & Entertainment

Lyrid meteor display set to dazzle Irish skies

Skygazers can look forward to catching the Lyrid meteor shower this weekend, with up to 18 meteors per hour expected to light up the dawn skies. The celestial display will peak in the early hours of April 23 and will be visible until ...

21 Apr 2023 at 11:23

Arts & Entertainment

Orionid meteor shower: Best time to watch for skygazers in Ireland

Skygazers in Ireland are set for some celestial fireworks as debris left by Halley’s Comet lights up the night sky. The Orionid meteor is active throughout October but is expected to peak on Saturday night, producing up to 25 ...

20 Oct 2023 at 13:03

Arts & Entertainment

Calling Irish skygazers: When to watch the last meteor shower of the year in Ireland

The last meteor shower of the year will light up the night sky on Thursday, giving skygazers a chance to see the celestial display without staying up too late. The Geminid meteor shower, which returns every December, is ...

12 Dec 2023 at 11:22

National News

National: Intense meteor shower set to be visible over Irish skies tonight

One of the most intense meteor showers is set to peak and be visible over Irish skies tonight. The Quadrantid Meteor Shower runs from December 28 until January 12 and can produce up to 120 shooting stars every hour. ...

03 Jan 2024 at 16:05

Arts & Entertainment

Draconid meteor shower: Best time to watch for skygazers in Ireland

Skygazers can catch a glimpse of a meteor shower over the weekend as the Earth moves through a cloud of cometary dust. The Draconid meteor shower, also known as the Giacobinids, will peak on Sunday evening after ...

07 Oct 2023 at 08:50

Arts & Entertainment

Orionid meteor shower to light up Irish skies

Skygazers are set for some celestial fireworks as Earth passes through the debris left by Halley’s Comet. The Orionid meteor is active throughout October but is expected to peak on Friday night, producing up to ...

21 Oct 2022 at 11:00

National News

Geminid meteor shower set to illuminate Irish skies

Night-time sky-watchers can look forward to a celestial display of shooting stars on Wednesday night, as the Earth passes through a cloud of cometary dust. The Geminid meteor shower, which returns every ...

12 Dec 2022 at 10:17

Local News

Lots of meteors in the Donegal sky tonight

"Watch the skies. Everywhere. Keep looking. Keep watching the skies!" That's a famous quote from the 1951 science fiction classic, The Thing from Another World, a film about an Air Force crew and ...

11 Aug 2020 at 21:30

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