News & Press
Aurora Borealis!
Why location, location, location is so important when looking for northern lights.
Smart Phone Astronomy Apps
Apps to enhance your astronomy; impress all around as you name each star you see!
Space Brains wins Best Gaming App
“Space Brains”, a free app available for the iPod Touch or iPhone has just won Best Gaming App at the second annual Appys Awards
Space Scoop!
For one week only, follow the action as it happens as astronomers meet in France to share their latest findings about our Solar System and beyond.
Latest issue of Science in School
The latest issue of Science in School has just hit the online shelves
Free Tickets for World Space Week 2011!
Free Events: Meet NASA Astronaut Shane Kimbrough and watch Rockets Lift-off Lee –side from the car park at Blackrock Castle! BCO members get priority tickets.
We Need You to Name the Big Dish!
Name the huge 32meter satellite dish at Ireland’s National Space Centre! Submit your entry by 28 October for GREAT prizes!
Thank you for your kind donations towards the Concern Horn of Africa Appeal
An impressive €482.44 was raised for the Concern Horn of Africa Appeal at August’s First Friday at the Castle
Update from NASA on tomorrows shuttle launch
NASA have confirmed that shuttle launch is still scheduled to go ahead tomorrow
