Upcoming Events
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3rd, Sept: Newgrange and JWST: Humanity’s Enduring Quest to Understand the Universe (Free Public Event)
Read More: 3rd, Sept: Newgrange and JWST: Humanity’s Enduring Quest to Understand the Universe (Free Public Event)Really exciting event coming to Mayo in early September! As part of the celebration of Professor Tom Ray’s Career – Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies – DIAS has organised this free public event on 3rd September (7pm) Mulranny Park Hotel. Event Title: Newgrange and JWST: Humanity’s Enduring Quest to Understand the Universe Despite being separated…
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30th, Aug: Meet the Night Owls! (ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Award Finalists)
Read More: 30th, Aug: Meet the Night Owls! (ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Award Finalists)Calling all Night Owls ! Next Friday, 30th of August, 7:30-10 PM, join the Night Owl crew (ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Award Finalists) for an evening of workshops exploring topics such as: the Difference between Cold and Warm Light , Biodiversity at Night , Astronomy and Importance of Stars to People , Staying Safe at Night…
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Astronomy Workshops with STEM Educator, Seanie Morris, at Wild Nephin National Park (Ballycroy Visitor Centre)
Read More: Astronomy Workshops with STEM Educator, Seanie Morris, at Wild Nephin National Park (Ballycroy Visitor Centre)This THURSDAY, Aug 1st! Join STEM Educator, @seaniemorris Seanie Morris for an afternoon filled with Astronomical discussion and hands-on learning! Both workshops are family-friendly and will be held at the Wild Nephin National Park – Páirc Náisiúnta Néifinne Fiáine Ballycroy Visitor Centre. Please see flyer for booking details. We hope to see you there! Exploring…
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Treoir do Spéir Dheireadh an tSamhraidh/ A Guide to the Late-Summer Sky
Read More: Treoir do Spéir Dheireadh an tSamhraidh/ A Guide to the Late-Summer SkyTá áthas orainn fáilte a chur roimh Chaoimhín ó Caoimhín’s Content ar ais chun dhá sheó dhátheangacha réalteolaíochta (Gaeilge agus Béarla) a chur i láthair don teaghlach ar fad. Sa chur i láthair seo, treoróidh Caoimhín trí spéir shamhraidh na hoíche thú ó shuíomh fíordhorcha Pháirc Spéire Dorcha Mhaigh Eo. Agus an oiread sin le feiceáil…
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Watch the 2024 Midsummer Full Moon
Read More: Watch the 2024 Midsummer Full MoonDescription by Dr Frank Prendergast, TU Dublin, frank.prendergast@tudublin.ie 2024 June 21–22 From a Stellarium animation of the Moon rising, transiting and setting – customised for the Ballycroy Visitor Centre, Co. Mayo and available at https://www.mayodarkskypark.ie/what-s-on/news-items/. In higher latitudes, such as in the north of Scotland, the maximum astronomical altitude of the Moon will be less…