Macron’s economic remodelling of Europe is... partly a threat to our national interest

IN ANCIENT lore it was said that a shooting star was a “sign of a soul going to heaven”.

Hypatia, the first great female astronomer and mathematician, lived in Egypt in the 5th Century AD. 

Nasa has succeeded in an engine test on a spacecraft 13 billion miles away.

Australia’s victories this past two weekends means they are now tied 10 International Series a piece with Ireland, writes John Fogarty.

A man with schizophrenia who heard voices of gods and angels telling him to kill off humankind was found not guilty by reason of insanity for a serious assault on a housemate with an iron bar.

Astronomers have captured images of a new visitor to our solar system - the first known comet or asteroid to visit us from another star.

The LEGO Group may be restructuring, but Kya deLongchamps says everthing is awesome for the future of the iconic toy

Forty years after the launch of the Voyager probes, their mission is winding down - and with it, the careers of the aging engineers who steer them across the universe, writes Kim Tingley

As a child, Emer Reynolds used to stare into the night sky at her uncle’s farm in Mullinahone. It sparked an interest which has culminated in a widely-praised documentary on the journey of the Voyager spacecraft, writes Esther McCarthy.

The problem with planets is that they move.

Voters attracted by Emmanuel Macron say they will back his party candidates. However, despite the grandiose claims, it’s impossible to say if Macron’s staggering success is evidence of a new electoral cycle or a mere blip.

Historically, Cork supporters usually reserve hints of departing the scene of a football crime at half-time for days of trimmings at the hands of Kerry.

Summer is now truly upon us with the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere occurring on June 21. Since the Winter Solstice in December, the Sun has been rising higher in the sky each day, but on June 21 this behaviour stops and the sun is said to “stand still”. The word ‘solstice’ is derived from the Latin solstitium, from ‘sol’ (sun) and ‘stitium’ (to stop).

The sky is full of stories. Constellations record mythical figures and events. Most take their names from the Greeks or Romans, although we know the Greeks based their system on Sumerian traditions from some 3,000 years earlier.

Life could exist on Saturn's moon Enceladus around hydrothermal vents similar to those found at the bottom of Earth's oceans, scientists believe.

Crisp cold nights, a touch of frost on the ground and the lure of a cosy fire might conspire to keep us indoors in December, but it really is worth popping your head outside, even for a few minutes, to soak in the wonders of the night sky.

The notion of planets orbiting stars other than the sun is not new but advances in technology is bringing us ever closer to finding alien life, explains Mark Evans

Rita de Brún believes the next stage of the space race will be for — lunar real estate.

A spacecraft has skimmed the clouds of Jupiter in a record-breaking close approach to the giant planet.

There are two main events to keep an eye out for in August — the annual Perseid meteor shower on August 12 and 13, and a “close encounter” between Jupiter and Venus on August 27. 

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NASA's Juno probe has returned it's first 'in orbit' photos of Jupiter.

Something incredible is happening out near Jupiter right now...

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Although the summer nights are gradually getting longer, they remain short in July and even away from city lights there is a faint glow in the night sky, writes Niall Smith.

Damien Dempsey is from Donaghmede in Dublin, and his musical influences include traditional sean-nós, as well as his heroes, Bob Marley and Elvis Presley. Upcoming gigs include Cork Opera House, next Friday, April 1; and the National Opera House, Wexford, on April 2.

DURING March the bright stars of winter give way to the inexorable lengthening of the day as the sun rises higher in the sky. On March 20, the day and night are of equal length, the so-called spring equinox (‘equal night’).

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.

Ireland is to launch its first space mission which will be developed by Maynooth-based company, Space Technology Ireland (STIL).