Physicists from Queen’s University Belfast search for life-bearing planets
http://www.science.ie/science-news/qub-plato-project.html
Articles Tagged ‘Astronomy’
Winning schools name minor planets
Competition honours Oxford schoolgirl who named Pluto in 1930
http://www.science.ie/science-news/winning-schools-name-minor-planets.html
Portraits of astronomers in Cork
The Blackrock Castle Observatory in Cork is hosting a major photography exhibition about leading astronomers, with the launch taking at the monthly open night “First Fridays at the Castle” on 2 July. “Explorers of the Universe” is an exciting photography exhibition by acclaimed photographer Max Alexander. Through interpretive and character ...
http://www.science.ie/science-events/portraits-of-astronomers-in-cork.html
Solarfest 2010 celebrates astronomy and Sun
Solarfest 2010 is a one-day event about solar astronomy. It is being organised by the Irish Federation of Astronomical Societies with support from Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.
http://www.science.ie/science-events/solarfest-2010-celebrates-astronomy-and-sun.html
Deadly Moons
An presentation entitled “Deadly Moons” will be held on the 26 April between 18.00 and 19.30 in St Pius National School by the Brigins and Cygnets Templeogue Troops. Event location St Pius National School, Fortfield Park, Terenure, Dublin 6W. Contact Contact the Brigins and Cygnets Templeogue Troops by email or check ...
http://www.science.ie/science-events/deadly-moons.html
Astronomy talk and public star party
Midlands Astronomy Club will hold a talk and a public star party in Athy Community College on the evening of 24 April from 20.00 to 22.00. Event location Athy Community College, Carlow Road, Athy, Co Kildare. Contact Contact Declan Molloy for more details
http://www.science.ie/science-events/astronomy-talk-and-public-star-party.html
Public Star Parties
As part of Global Astronomy Month, members of the Irish Astronomical Society will bring their telescopes along to various locations across the country on the 23 and 24 April to share the night sky with the public. The Public Star Parties will take place: On 23 April between 20.00 and ...
http://www.science.ie/science-events/public-star-party.html
Our Moon, Moon Stories, Moon News
As part of Global Astronomy Month 2010, a talk by Deirdre Kelleghan entitled “Our Moon, Moon Stories, Moon News” will take place at 19.30 on 19 April in Balbriggan Library, Dublin and again on 22 April in Swords Library, Dublin.
http://www.science.ie/science-events/our-moon-moon-stories-moon-news.html
18th Annual Cosmos Star Party
As part of Global Astronomy Month 2010, the 18th Annual Cosmos Star Party will take place in the rural and secluded surroundings of Annaharvey Equestrian Farm, Tullamore in Offaly. Tickets: Weekend pass – €45 regular, €35 concession Saturday or Sunday only pass – €25 regular, €20 concession Friday night only ...
http://www.science.ie/science-events/18th-annual-cosmos-star-party.html
Classroom video on science fiction and real science
European Space Agency video for schools, “Science Fiction – Science Fact”
http://www.science.ie/science-news/esa-schools-video-science-fiction.html