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WATCH: Nasa tests defence technology by crashing spacecraft into asteroid

Nasa has successfully crashed a spacecraft into a small asteroid as part of a planetary protection test mission. While this asteroid – named Dimorphos – posed no threat to Earth, the aim of the mission was to demonstrate that dangerous incoming ...

27 Sept 2022 at 10:56

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Communities Department Capita 'assessment' contract decision slammed

The decision by the Department for Communities (DfC) to re-appoint Capita to carry out assessments for Child Disability Living Allowance (DLA) has been slammed by local anti-poverty campaigner, Sinéad Quinn. Capita will also carry out ...

10 Jul 2023 at 12:15

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'Big moment' - Launch date revealed for Ireland's first ever space satellite

The very first Irish satellite is due to launch into space at the end of this month. The EIRSAT-1 satellite (Educational Irish Research Satellite 1) was built and developed by students from the UCD School of Physics and the UCD ...

07 Nov 2023 at 17:28

Arts & Entertainment

First James Webb Space Telescope image shows universe in spectacular detail

The first image from Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope has been revealed, showing what is said to be the “deepest” and most detailed picture of the cosmos to date. Known as Webb’s First Deep Field, the picture showcases a ...

12 Jul 2022 at 12:39

Northern Ireland

British former Paralympian selected to become world’s first disabled astronaut

A British former Paralympian will become the world’s first disabled astronaut after being selected by the European Space Agency to join its training programme. John McFall, who saw off competition from more than 200 ...

23 Nov 2022 at 21:47

Northern Ireland

Belfast astronomer to take part in groundbreaking asteroid mission

A Belfast-based astronomer is to take part in the European Space Agency’s (ESA) first planetary-defence mission, to help ward off the threat of an asteroid crashing into Earth. Professor Alan Fitzsimmons from the ...

03 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Belfast astronomer at ground control on mission to stop asteroid strike on Earth

A Belfast-based astronomer has said a planetary defence mission with which he is involved will help scientists gather new data to potentially enable them to deflect asteroids which could crash into Earth ...

29 Dec 2024 at 11:00

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