One large Milky Way galaxy or many galaxies? 100 years ago, a young Edwin Hubble settled astronomy’s ‘Great Debate.’
In 1920, astronomers Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis held a Great Debate. Shapley argued that the spiral nebulae were small ...
ISS astronaut shares epic photo of a ‘starry starry night’
Don Pettit’s been snapping away in orbit again. This time, the NASA astronaut has captured a stunning image of the Milky Way from the International Space Station (ISS) . It also features Earth and ...
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Best locations for astrophotography and skywatching 2025
We all look up at the same sky but, depending where you live ... For those wanting to capture the Milky Way, you're spoilt for choice as it is visible from January through to November.
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Look up: A guide to the Irish night sky in spring
From planets and constellations, to eclipses and the Aurora Borealis, here's what to look for in the sky this spring ...
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February's Night Sky: Help Curb Light Pollution
Light pollution has long troubled astronomers, who generally shy away from deep sky observing under full Moon skies. The ...