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<p>March is also a good month to catch views of the planets Venus and Jupiter which will continue to be visible throughout the month in the south after sunset.</p>

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Skymatters: March is a good month to catch views of the planets Venus and Jupiter

Dr Niall Smith looks to the stars for the Spring

<p>Calculations revealed that the enormous energy emitted by the Sun requires the fusion of four million tonnes of hydrogen into helium every second — but the Sun is big enough to do this for an incredible 10 billion years.</p>

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Sky Matters: Without thermonuclear fusion there is no me — or you

<p>The peak of the Perseids occurs around August 11, 12 and 13, but this year the best time to watch is a little earlier.</p>

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Sky Matters: When, where and how to watch the Perseids meteor shower

people

Sky Matters: Dr Niall Smith on why we may be 'all made of stars'

people

SkyMatters: Dr Niall Smyth guides us through the November skies

home and gardens

Wish List: Sumptuous terraces, essential oils and terrific throws

Sky Matters: August brings a 'close encounter' between Jupiter and Venus

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. 

Mon, 18 Jul, 2016

Sky Matters - Take the opportunity to look for the summer Milky Way

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.

Mon, 20 Jun, 2016

sky matters

Skymatters: March is a good month to catch views of the planets Venus and Jupiter

Sky Matters: Without thermonuclear fusion there is no me — or you

Sky Matters: When, where and how to watch the Perseids meteor shower

Sky Matters: Dr Niall Smith on why we may be 'all made of stars'

SkyMatters: Dr Niall Smyth guides us through the November skies

Wish List: Sumptuous terraces, essential oils and terrific throws

Sky Matters: August brings a 'close encounter' between Jupiter and Venus

Sky Matters - Take the opportunity to look for the summer Milky Way

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Mick Clifford

sky matters

Skymatters: March is a good month to catch views of the planets Venus and Jupiter

Sky Matters: Without thermonuclear fusion there is no me — or you

Sky Matters: When, where and how to watch the Perseids meteor shower

Sky Matters: Dr Niall Smith on why we may be 'all made of stars'

SkyMatters: Dr Niall Smyth guides us through the November skies

Wish List: Sumptuous terraces, essential oils and terrific throws

Sky Matters: August brings a 'close encounter' between Jupiter and Venus

Sky Matters - Take the opportunity to look for the summer Milky Way

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Mick Clifford

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