Sky Matters: Galactic Cannibalism is actually very common

As the summer months draw to a close the autumn stars make their first appearance. 

The sky gets darker earlier, and because the Sun sets farther and farther below the horizon the nights begin to take on a truly “dark” hue.

And with September in Ireland sometimes fortunate enough to give us an Indian Summer, this can be a very pleasant time of the year with a surprising number of clear nights.