Venus-Jupiter conjunction each morning this weekend

The two brightest celestial objects after the Sun and Moon go through a close conjunction in early dawn, about an hour before sunrise. Watch them change position daily, while Mars keeps them company. Mercury is near the horizon.
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The two brightest objects in the sky pass extremely close to one another every morning this weekend in an amazing spectacle easily visible to the naked eye.

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Celestial light show over Ireland tomorrow night

In an extremely rare sight, that won't be bettered for 107 years in evening skies, the two brightest star-like objects in the sky will pass very close to one another. They are the planets Venus and Jupiter.

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The Milky Way over Lough Inagh, Connemara

A stunning exposure shot of The Milky Way over Lough Inagh, Connemara, County Galway by Conor Ledwith Photography.

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Milky Way, Galway - 05 April 2013

The Milky Way over Clydagh Castle on the shores of Lough Corrib, Co Galway, last night. Image Conor Ledwith. To submit an image to TMT email us at editor@meteotimes.net or post an image to our Facebook page.

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Comet PANSTARRS visible in Irish skies tonight

The conjunction of comet Pan-STARRS and the Andromeda galaxy over the local ruins of Ross Erilly Friary, near Headford, Galway. Image Trevor Durity

Comet PANSTARRS is visible in the evening skies and is placed right next to the Andromeda Galaxy in the northwest, which is the furthest object visible to the naked eye.

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Startrails and Milky Way over Kildare - 5 April 2013

Ronan Melia captured these exposure photographs of The Milky Way over Kilkea Castle, Co.Kildare. To submit an image to TMT email us at editor@meteotimes.net or post an image to our Facebook page.

 

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Milky Way over Lough Corrib, Galway

An exposure shot of The Milky Way as seen over Lough Corrib, Galway. Comet Panstarrs can be seen between the trees just to the right of the house. Image Conor Ledwith Photography. To submit an image to TMT email us at editor@meteotimes.net or post an image to our Facebook page. 

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NASA Chief says Prayer our only hope if asteroid takes aim at Earth

NASA chief Charles Bolden has advice on how to handle a large asteroid headed toward Earth: Pray.

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Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights), Ireland: St Patrick's Day 2013

There were some incredible Aurora displays over north and northwestern parts of Ireland on Sunday night as a result of a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) on Sunday morning.

The solar blast led to amazing Northern Lights displays on St Patrick's night.

Aurora and offshore lightning strike at Horn Head, Co. Donegal last night. Image Daragh McDonough

Musseden Temple, Castlerock, Derry. Image Owen Anderson

Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) at Culdaff, Inishowen Peninsula., Donegal. Image Stoycho Danev

Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) paint Irish skies green in Inishowen, County Donegal on St Patrick's Night. Image Adam Rory Porter

Aurora as seen from Belmullet in North Mayo. Image Brian Wilson

Aurora on St Patrick's night over Lough Talt in the Ox Mountains,Co Sligo. Image Ronan Newman

Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) light up the skies on Saint Patricks night in Ballyliffin, Co. Donegal.  Image Brendan Diver

Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) light up the skies on Saint Patricks night in Ballyliffin, Co. Donegal.  Image Brendan Diver

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Comet PanStarrs Visible Shortly After Sunset

Comet PANSTARRS and the Waxing Crescent Moon as seen over Castroville, Texas, USA, on March 12, 2013. Credit and copyright Adrian New.

Northern Hemisphere skygazers haven’t seen a bright comet with a long tail since Comet Hale-Bopp graced the night sky in 1997. However, Comet PANSTARRS (C/2011 L4) has in recent days been visible to the naked-eye and through binoculars after sunset.

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FEATURE - A Quiet Interlude in Solar Max

Something unexpected is happening on the Sun. 2013 was supposed to be the year of “solar maximum,” the peak of the 11-year sunspot cycle. Yet 2013 has arrived and solar activity is relatively low. Sunspot numbers are well below their values from 2011, and strong solar flares have been infrequent. The quiet has led some observers to wonder if forecasters missed the mark.

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Eyes to the skies as Comet PANSTARRS becomes visible during March

Luis Argerich from Buenos Aires, Argentina, captured Comet PANSTARRS in the sky above Mercedes, Argentina, on February 11, 2013. The comet shone at magnitude 4.5 to the left of an Iridium flare.

The long wait is nearly over. Northern Hemisphere skygazers haven’t seen a bright comet with a long tail since Comet Hale-Bopp graced the night sky in 1997. But if predictions hold, Comet PANSTARRS (C/2011 L4) should be a nice naked-eye object and look impressive through binoculars after sunset starting in the second week of March.

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VIDEO - Fiery Looping Rain on the Sun

It's dry in Ireland and it's raining on the sun. Don't know who we can thank for that one.

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So how can NASA tell that the Russian meteor isn't related to asteroid 2012 DA14?

So how can we tell that the Russian meteor isn't related to asteroid 2012 DA14?

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Viewing Times For The International Space Station Over Ireland & Britain

Buzz lightyear, the Moon, Jupiter and the International Space Station, as seen in Co. Mayo last night. Image Brian Wilson

The 500-tonne International Space Station (ISS) will be visible in the skies over Ireland and Britain shortly before 7 pm this evening (Tuesday, 19 February 2013).

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VIDEO - Asteroid 2012 DA14 Passes the Earth

Asteroid 2012 DA 14 from Daniel López on Vimeo.

There it goes. That small spot moving in front of background stars in the above video is a potentially dangerous asteroid passing above the Earth's atmosphere. 

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VIDEO - First Russia, Now Cuba And USA Experience Meteor Explosions

Cuba and the west coast of the USA have apparently experienced a phenomenon similar to the meteorite that detonated over Russia this week, with startled residents in both locations describing a bright light in the sky and a loud explosion.  It remains unknown whether the reported phenomena are related to the meteor strike in central Russia.

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UK Report Studies Impacts Of Space Weather

The UK Met Office welcomes the Royal Academy of Engineering report on Space Weather, the UK's first in-depth study of the impacts of space weather.

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International Space Station Visible Over Ireland & Britain This Evening

Ireland and Britain from space, as seen from the ISS. Image NASA

The 500-tonne International Space Station (ISS) will be visible in the skies over Ireland and Britain shortly after 7 pm this evening (Friday, 15 February 2013).

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VIDEO Meteor Explosion Injures 950 In Russia, Asteroid DA14 To Brush Past Earth

A meteor streaked across the sky above Russia’s Ural Mountains on Friday morning, causing sharp explosions and injuring more than 950 people, many of them hurt by broken glass.

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