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Jupiter to blaze above moon in ‘one-night-only sight’

The planet Jupiter will be visible as a bright spot above the moon on Friday night, according to Astronomy Ireland. The sight should be visible to the naked eye from 5pm, the educational organisation said, when Jupiter will be to the upper left of ...

04 Nov 2022 at 19:08

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Water Safety Ireland warns of heightened drowning risk due to very high tides in Donegal and along the Irish coast

Water Safety Ireland is warning that the risk of drownings will be higher this weekend due to the higher tides that will be caused by a new moon on Sunday. The organisation is appealing to the public to wear a lifejacket when angling from shore, ...

20 Jun 2020 at 11:53

Local News

Something special in the night sky - stunning 'Flower Supermoon' will be visible over Donegal

People in Donegal will have a chance to see a beautiful 'flower' supermoon in the night sky. David Moore of Astonomy Ireland said: "A supermoon is a full moon or a new moon that nearly coincides with perigee - the closest that the Moon comes to ...

25 May 2021 at 10:22

Local News

Amazing sight in Saturday evening's sky as planet Mars blazes next to Moon

The planet Mars is coming exceptionally close to the Earth in the coming weeks and tonight gives you the first glimpse of things to come. "It is already outshining all the stars in the sky and will continue to do so for the next two months" ...

05 Sept 2020 at 08:00

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Donegal stargazers looking to the moon!

As you read this right now there are millions of people around the world gazing into the skies hoping to catch a glimpse of tonight’s 'Supermoon'. Tonight's moon will be the biggest and brightest in living memory and people around the ...

14 Nov 2016 at 14:17

Local News

Rare blue moon over Donegal this Halloween - and astronomy Ireland would love to see your photos

Not since 1974 has a Full Moon been visible from Ireland on the date of Halloween, nor will it happen again for two decades. As well as this it will be what has popularly become known as a 'blue moon' which is the second full moon in ...

30 Oct 2020 at 18:15

National News

China reveals plan to land astronauts on the moon before 2030 in new space race

Chinese authorities have revealed plans to land astronauts on the moon before 2030 – another advance in what is increasingly seen as a new space race pitting the Asian autocracy against the United States and its democratic allies. ...

29 May 2023 at 17:27

Arts & Entertainment

Bigger and brighter supermoon to delight stargazers across Ireland

Stargazers across Ireland and the UK are set to catch a glimpse of a bigger and brighter supermoon on Wednesday night. July’s full moon is known as the Buck Moon because male deer shed and regrow their antlers around this time of ...

13 Jul 2022 at 16:54

Arts & Entertainment

Nasa loses contact with spacecraft on way to moon

Nasa said it has lost contact with a spacecraft heading to the moon to test out a lopsided lunar orbit, but agency engineers are hopeful they can fix the problem. After one successful communication and a second partial one on ...

06 Jul 2022 at 12:37

Arts & Entertainment

REVEALED: The planet with the most moons

Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, putting the total count at a record-breaking 92. That is more than any other planet in our solar system. Saturn, the one-time leader, comes in a close second with 83 ...

04 Feb 2023 at 10:15

Arts & Entertainment

Plants grow in soil from the moon for the first time

Plants have been grown in soil from the moon for the first time. The milestone in lunar and space exploration is a first step towards one day growing plants for food and oxygen on the moon or during space missions. In the ...

12 May 2022 at 17:37

Arts & Entertainment

‘City killer’ asteroid to pass between Earth and moon’s orbit

An asteroid big enough to wipe out a city will travel harmlessly between Earth and the moon’s orbit this weekend, missing both celestial bodies. Saturday’s close encounter will offer astronomers the chance to study a ...

24 Mar 2023 at 09:19

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