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Kilkenny sky gazers will be hoping for breaks in the cloud tonight as a rare green comet, that has not been seen for 50,000 years, is about to make its closest pass by Earth. Weather-permitting, seeing this comet with the naked eye will be a ...

01 Feb 2023 at 16:33

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Rare super blue moon set to delight stargazers in County Kildare

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 and instead refers ...

30 Aug 2023 at 13:33

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Draconid meteor shower to put on a show in Waterford skies this weekend

Skygazers are set to catch a glimpse of celestial fireworks on Saturday night as the Earth passes through a cloud of cometary dust. The Draconid meteor shower, also known as the Giacobinids, will peak on October 8 in the afternoon but ...

08 Oct 2022 at 14:33

Green comet making its closest approach to Earth in 50,000 years

A rare green comet, that has not been seen for 50,000 years, is about to make its closest pass by Earth, becoming visible in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Called C/2022 E3 (ZTF), this celestial object hails from the Oort cloud at ...

01 Feb 2023 at 18:26

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Draconid meteor shower to put on a show in Kilkenny skies this weekend

07 Oct 2022 at 17:33

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Rare super blue moon set to delight Waterford stargazers

30 Aug 2023 at 11:33

Rare super blue moon shines over UK in treat for stargazers

A rare super blue moon has appeared over the UK, 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 and instead refers to the ...

30 Aug 2023 at 23:14

Annual Perseid meteor shower to reach dazzling peak on Tuesday night

Shooting stars will be visible across the UK in the annual Perseid meteor shower that reaches its dazzling peak on Tuesday night. Every summer the Earth slams into a trail of debris from the Swift-Tuttle comet that ...

11 Aug 2025 at 22:56

Shooting stars visible across the UK in annual Perseid meteor shower

Stargazers across the UK caught sight of shooting stars in the early hours of Wednesday as the Perseid meteor shower hit its annual peak. Every summer, the Earth slams into a trail of debris from the Swift-Tuttle ...

13 Aug 2025 at 06:44

Total lunar eclipse ‘blood moon’ to be visible in UK on Sunday night

A total lunar eclipse “blood moon” will be visible from the UK on Sunday night. The country’s stargazers will get the chance to see the rare spectacle for the first time since 2022. The moon is set to turn a ...

05 Sept 2025 at 13:34

Draconid meteor shower to put on a show in the night sky

07 Oct 2022 at 09:22

Rare green comet last seen 50,000 years ago due to make closest pass by Earth

A rare green comet, last seen around 50,000 years ago, is due to make its closest pass by Earth. Called C/2022 E3 (ZTF), this celestial object hails from the Oort cloud at the outermost edge of the ...

29 Jan 2023 at 00:01

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