The chairperson of Astronomy Ireland has warned the public not to attempt to view today’s transit of Mercury across the sun with telescopes or binoculars.

On August 24, Astronomy Ireland will set up powerful telescopes for people to view some of the wonders of the universe in an event unique to Ireland.

A display of celestial fireworks is set to peak late tonight as the Earth flies through a cloud of cometary dust.

A partial lunar eclipse may be visible from Ireland this evening.

On Tuesday night almost two thirds of the Moon will be hidden in the Earth's shadow.

The world's first Black Hole Watch is taking place in Dublin tonight.

Unidentified flying objects (UFOs) spotted by pilots in the skies over the South-West coast at the weekend are the likely product of natural phenomena, according to an astronomer.

As part of Science Week, Astronomy Ireland will be setting up some of the most powerful telescopes in Ireland to look at a very rare sight in the night skies.

"Look in the north after sunset. You should at least see an arc of light low in the north, and if the display picks up as expected this could move much higher in the sky".

Get the camera out!

Tonight is the perfect night for some stargazing, or some Moongazing in fact, as the SuperMoon will be on display.

Sky watchers can expect an extra dazzling display from the Perseid meteors this week as the Earth ploughs through a dense cloud of comet debris.

Astronomy Ireland is appealing to the people of Cork to help them identify the landing zone of last week’s meteorite.

Astronomy Ireland is ready to be inundated with phone calls and emails tonight from people concerned about the "new star" that has appeared beside the Moon.

Astronomy Ireland held a free public event which allowed people to witness, through powerful telescopes, the planet Neptune as it appeared unusually close to the Moon last night.

The best shooting star show in years will be setting Irish skies ablaze after dark for the next few nights, astronomers have said.

Ready for a show?

Update 15/4: Astronomy Ireland now estimates the two bright 'stars' will be visible on both Wednesday and Thursday night, as the docking procedure is not due until Friday midday.

For the first time in more than 15 years, a significant solar eclipse will darken the doorsteps of Ireland.

Just astounding!

Last night amateur photographer Graham Harkness was taking photographs of the beautiful night sky over Dalkey, Dublin - when he managed to capture the shot professional astronomers can only dream of.

The best meteor shower of the year will be visible this weekend with up to 20 times more shooting stars than normal on display.

The spectacular sight of the International Space Station blazing across Irish skies will be visible from tonight until October 27.

A huge solar flare eruption could lead to the dazzling display of the aurora borealis - the northern lights - over Ireland this weekend.

Take a moment tonight to walk outside, look up, and say "ooh" as a spectacular cosmic display is set to dazzle stargazers.

Sky-watchers are in store for a once-in-a-lifetime meteor storm when the Earth passes through the tail of a comet.

An amateur astronomer with an eye for exploding stars in the night sky has celebrated the latest celestial discovery from his back garden with a cup of tea.

It should seem darker tonight as a partial eclipse of the moon is expected.

Astronomy Ireland’s upcoming ‘Star-B-Q’ will combine star-gazing with a barbecue. Billed as ‘Ireland’s biggest telescope festival’, 500 people will view the dark skies over the country’s highest village, Roundwood, in Co Wicklow, this weekend.

Tonight’s being touted as the best time to see a spectacular meteor shower, when as many as 60 “shooting stars” could streak across the sky every hour.

The International Space Station will be visible in the night sky over Ireland this evening.

Ireland is to be hit with the biggest celestial storm of the year this weekend with more than 100 shooting stars an hour raining down on the country.

People across the country have reported seeing a large meteor-like object shooting across the sky last night.

An amateur astronomer has said he got the shock of his life when he made Ireland’s second discovery of a supernova in less than two years.

One of the world’s most famous and stunning solar phenomena is eagerly expected over Irish skies in the coming weeks, stargazers have said.

Stargazers are in for a treat tonight, as the International Space Station will pass through our skies about 8pm.

THE lives of parents typically orbit around their children, but those roles could be about switch — one lucky Irish child is to have a satellite named after them.

Experts are looking for help in tracing a meteorite that blazed through the sky over Ireland last week.

AS YOU read, Space Shuttle Atlantis stands on Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Centre, its black nose pointed towards the heavens, one last mission beckoning.

Astronomy Ireland has set up powerful telescopes around the country to help star gazers catch a glimpse of Saturn and its rings tonight.

A SECOND fireball in 10 days has blazed across Irish skies.

The last solar eclipse to be seen in Irish skies for years is taking place this morning.

EVERY cloud has a silver lining, they say.

Rush-hour commuters will be treated to a rare spectacle tomorrow morning.

Star gazers are in for a treat tonight as hundreds of shooting stars will light up the Irish sky.

FROM a shed in a Raheny backgarden, an amateur astronomer has made the first-ever Irish discovery of supernova – a star which exploded 290 million years ago.

IRELAND is set for a spectacular shooting star shower this week with more than 60 meteors an hour forecast to be whizzing over the night skies.

Stargazers are in for a treat this weekend - Jupiter can be seen close to the Moon over the next couple of days.