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New source of water found in moon samples from space mission

Scientists have discovered a new and renewable source of water on the moon for future explorers in lunar samples from a Chinese mission. Water was embedded in tiny glass beads in the lunar dirt where meteorite impacts occur. These shiny, ...

28 Mar 2023 at 16:50

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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. The ...

29 May 2023 at 17:27

National News

European spacecraft launches to explore whether moons of Jupiter can support life

A European spacecraft has launched and is on its first leg of the journey to Jupiter in a mission to explore whether its ocean-bearing moons can support life. The six-tonne probe, named Juice (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer), blasted off ...

14 Apr 2023 at 14:16

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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 confirmed ...

04 Feb 2023 at 10:15

National News

Moon rock donated to Ireland by Apollo astronauts was destroyed by fire

A priceless piece of Moon rock donated to Ireland following a Nasa mission was destroyed in a fire, newly released records show. Documents from the National Archives in Dublin detail the embarrassing affair, which saw the rock ...

30 Dec 2024 at 00:01

National News

Christopher Nolan: Top director’s award for Oppenheimer means everything to me

Christopher Nolan has received a prestigious directing award for his epic historical film Oppenheimer. The London-born director was honoured with the prize for outstanding directorial achievement in theatrical feature film at ...

11 Feb 2024 at 10:29

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‘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 space ...

24 Mar 2023 at 09:19

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Rare super blue moon set to delight stargazers

A rare super blue moon will appear over the UK and Ireland on Thursday night, treating stargazers to a phenomenon that will only happen once this year. Unlike its name suggests, a blue moon is not named after the colour ...

30 Aug 2023 at 09:59

National News

National: Moon halo lights up night sky over Ireland

Sky gazers were in for a celestial treat last night when a magnificent lunar halo could be spotted around the moon, with some even catching a glimpse of an incredible double halo. A lunar halo is an atmospheric optical ...

25 Jan 2024 at 14:46

National News

How and when to see tonight's 'extremely rare' blue supermoon visible in Irish skies

Irish stargazers are in for a treat tonight wth an "extremely rare" blue supermoon will be visible throughout Ireland tonight and tomorrow. The phenomenon occurs when a full moon is at its closest point in orbit to ...

19 Aug 2024 at 13:56

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Customers warned dates for Electric Picnic accommodation have now been changed

Dates for booking accommodation ahead of the 2025 festival have been changed. Pink Moon Boutique Camping made the announcement today on social media, alerting festival goers that booking dates for the popular ...

22 Aug 2024 at 15:33

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