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<p>Artemis II crew [NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen] in front of an Orion simulator on January 23 at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Picture: NASA/Robert Markowitz</p>

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<p>The distinctive green and red hues of the aurora borealis shine bright in the skies over Cobh and Cork Harbour in this shot captured from Camden Fort Meagher, Crosshaven. Picture: Cian O'Regan.</p>

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Vivid light show over Cork harbour as Northern Lights visible across Ireland
<p>Northern Lights captured from West Cork on Sunday night. Picture: Aisling Sheehan</p>

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Northern Lights: Stunning green and red display brightens Irish sky
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