Five astronomical highlights the skies have in store in 2021
We’re starting another rotation around the sun. Here’s what to watch out for in the skies.
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We’re starting another rotation around the sun. Here’s what to watch out for in the skies.
A cloudy forecast could mean many of us miss out on the chance to see it, however.
Tonight will see one of four eclipses occurring in 2020.
Aviation enthusiasts rejoice.
It’ll reach its closest point to Earth at around 10pm.
“It was fun! It’s a comedy show.”
“It was fun! It’s a comedy show.”
All of the events are free, but a €70 hospitality package is available.
You don’t need a telescope for this one.
The central region of this image contains the highest concentration of supermassive black holes ever seen.
NASA said that it will in fact be an extra-supermoon.
‘We saw the ball of light over the trees coming down at some speed and then a massive flash.’
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The spectacle, which has occurred every morning this weekend, looks like bright stars.
Up to 20 shooting stars an hour are possible.
No, it’s not just because someone’s feet were killing them.
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Set those alarms for 3:11am.
Sorry, everywhere but the south east.
A giant balloon launch is taking place for a good cause.
The Bray Air Display is set to take place later today.
The International Space Station can be seen in Irish skies tonight and tomorrow.
A photographer in Dalkey managed to capture this amazing shot over Dublin.
The event will be seen around Ireland with the naked eye.
Everybody loves a good time lapse.
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Astonomy Ireland is asking for people to collect information about what they can see.
Areas between Dublin and Bantry Bay in Cork should be able to see it tonight.
It’s called an oak moon, don’t you know.
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.
NASA has launched a new service that emails people when the International Space Station is visible in the skies over where they live.
The perseid meteor shower is underway. Get out and have a look!
Want to see the most expensive object ever built?
Watch the skies over the coming nights to see an amazing display of shooting stars.