Event: World Space Week

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Sky Matters: November is a great month for skywatchers

NOVEMBER is a great month for skywatchers. The skies are at last getting dark and crisp at a reasonable hour and the winter constellations like Orion, which have been teasing us over recent weeks, are now assuming prominence in the night sky.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2016

Astronaut stresses importance of maths and science

A NASA astronaut has stressed the importance of maths and science education, during his three day visit to Ireland as part of World Space Week.

Wed, 05 Oct, 2011

Space Junk: Scientists fear debris is reaching tipping point

News that another satellite will hit the earth in October has set the Chicken Lickens squawking. Mark Evans assesses if we should be worried

Thu, 29 Sep, 2011

The final frontier not just a dream for some

WORLD Space Week 2011 takes place from October 4 to 10 as an international celebration of how space has contributed to the betterment of the human condition while also educating the public about space.

Fri, 23 Sep, 2011

UN denies alien contact report

The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) yesterday dismissed as “nonsense” a report which said it had appointed a new ambassador as a point of contact for extra-terrestrials.

Wed, 29 Sep, 2010