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CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory will remain closed until April 19th
News & Press
Winners of Exoworld Naming Competition Announced!
On 17 December 2019 the names of 110+ sets of exoplanets and host stars named in the IAU100 NameExoWorlds campaigns were announced at a press conference in Paris (France).
Name Your Own Exoplanet – Ireland
As part of the International Astronomical Union's 100 year Anniversary celebrations, Ireland will get to name an exoplanet!
Space Week 2019 Launched!
Space Week 2019 launched by Minister John Halligan
Our Lady’s Bower Secondary School Win CanSat Ireland 2019 National Finals.
Our Lady’s Bower Secondary School Win CanSat Ireland 2019 National Finals.
Niamh Shaw – Artist in residence
Diary of a Martian Beekeeper
We’re celebrating 10 Years
Since 2007 over 1 million people across all ages have engaged with the BCO team
Perseid Meteors 2016* Updated for 2017
How to see Perseid Meteors in August
ISU SSP17 Team plan a Summer of Space!
Planning underway for Space Studies Program 2017
Hydrogen “H-bombs” vs Atomic “A-bombs”
Fast Facts and background science about the nuclear bomb tests in North Korea
Perseids 2015
One of the best meteor showers of the year
Comet Jacques
Comet C/2014 E2 Jacques in the sky