European Researchers Night takes place on 23 September in 800 venues across 320 cities, showcasing science on a grand scale. The Irish event, Sea2Sky, takes place in Salthill, Galway. Sea2Sky is a free, family-oriented event at which hundreds of scientists will showcase their work in the fields of Marine, Atmospherics ...
One of the planets is in the habitable zone around its star
The Irish Astronomical Society and South Dublin Astronomical Society invite you to attend a public lecture on the legacy of the Space Shuttle. The lecture will be given by broadcaster Leo Enright. Leo has reported for many years in the Irish and international media on the US and world space ...
At the Dark Energy and the Accelerating Universe lecture on 12 September in Trinity College Dublin, the world record supernova hunter, Tom Boles, will explain how certain types of exploding stars – supernovae – allow us to measure how far away they are by monitoring their brightness. Thanks to these, ...
Science Magazine honours Irishwoman for interactive drawing project
World Space Week (WSW) is an international celebration of space, and this year’s WSW takes place from 4-10 October. Planned WSW 2011 events by Blackrock Castle Observatory (BCO) in Cork include: 5 October – a talk by US astronaut Shane Kimbrough at the Triskel Christchurch – a free event open ...
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Annual competition in which students write essays about NASA’s space missions to Saturn
School of Cosmic Physics (DIAS) Astronomy Event: “Chinese Star Charts” by Jean-Marc Bonnet-Bidaud Discover an astronomy chart done 1,300 years ago by a Chinese astronomer. Dr Jean-Marc Bonnet-Bidaud will present his work on Chinese Star Charts on Wednesday 7 September 2011 at Dunsink Observatory (DIAS). E-ticket will be required for ...
This month’s First Friday at the Blackrock Castle Observatory (BCO) in Cork is going to be a fundraising drive for the Concern Horn of Africa Appeal. To help everyone get into the charitable and Fiesta spirit, the Castle Café will be offering Paella and a glass of Rioja for only ...
