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Rare blue moon over Leitrim this Halloween - and astronomy Ireland would love to see your photos

Not since 1974 has a Full Moon been visible from Ireland on the date of Halloween, nor will it happen again for two decades. As well as this it will be what has popularly become known as a 'blue moon' which is the second full moon in a calendar ...

31 Oct 2020 at 12:02

Local News

Can you see the Super Moon over Leitrim?

A rare super moon is expected to appear 14% bigger and up to 30% brighter than usual as it rises above the rooftops tonight, Monday November 14. The event is the result of the moon coming closer to Earth than it has done for 69 years. Experts ...

14 Nov 2016 at 18:38

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 on an ...

14 Apr 2023 at 14:16

National News

Jupiter to blaze above moon in ‘one-night-only sight’

The planet Jupiter will be visible as a bright spot above the moon on Friday night, according to Astronomy Ireland. The sight should be visible to the naked eye from 5pm, the educational organisation said, when Jupiter will be to the ...

04 Nov 2022 at 19:08

Arts & Entertainment

NASA set date for test flight of giant moon rocket

On the 53rd anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, Nasa announced that it is shooting for a late August launch of its new moon rocket. Nasa will attempt the more than month-long lunar test flight with three mannequins, but no ...

21 Jul 2022 at 12:50

Arts & Entertainment

Perseid meteor shower to light up Irish skies this weekend

The Perseid meteor shower is set to light up the night skies in what is considered one of the highlights of the year for star gazers. It is expected to peak in the early hours of Saturday, with up to 150 shooting stars streaking ...

11 Aug 2022 at 13:49

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

National News

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 ...

29 May 2023 at 17:27

Arts & Entertainment

Plants grow in soil from the moon for the first time

Plants have been grown in soil from the moon for the first time. The milestone in lunar and space exploration is a first step towards one day growing plants for food and oxygen on the moon or during space missions. In the ...

12 May 2022 at 17:37

Newsletter LeitrimLive

Hunters Moon back in Carrick -on -Shannon for an all-day festival

Hunters Moon presents Moon Mountain, an all-day festival of experimentation in music and sound with live performances, zine stalls, a DIY independent record fair, Leitrim Larks singer's circle, DJs, workshops, visuals, ...

18 Oct 2023 at 16:00

Arts & Entertainment

‘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 ...

24 Mar 2023 at 09:19

Arts & Entertainment

EXPLAINED: How the moon could have been formed

Scientists have used the most detailed supercomputer simulations yet to reveal an alternative explanation for the moon’s origin. The study suggests a giant impact could have formed a moon-like body more rapidly, ...

05 Oct 2022 at 12:22

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