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East of England had best views of Perseid meteor shower, Met Office says

Stargazers in the east of England had the best views of the Perseid meteor shower on Saturday night, forecasters said. The Perseid meteor shower is one of the highlights of the year for many sky gazers due to its high hourly rate and bright meteors, ...

13 Aug 2023 at 12:35

Northern Ireland

Fireball which lit up night sky was space debris, experts conclude

A “brilliant fireball” seen in the skies above parts of the UK is believed to have been space debris, experts have said. The UK Meteor Network said it had received almost 800 reports after the blazing orb was spotted in the night sky on Wednesday. ...

15 Sept 2022 at 17:51

Mysterious ‘fireball’ lights up night sky

Northern Ireland

More than 200 reports as mysterious ‘fireball’ lights up sky

There have been more than 200 reports of a mysterious “fireball” crossing the night sky over Scotland and Northern Ireland. The UK Meteor Network said it began receiving reports of a fireball being spotted at about 9pm on Thursday. The network ...

15 Sept 2022 at 09:06

Northern Ireland

Fireball seen above UK was a meteor, experts say

A fireball seen shooting through the skies above parts of the UK was a meteor, experts have said. The UK Meteor Network said it had received almost 800 reports after the blazing orb was spotted in the night sky over Northern Ireland and ...

16 Sept 2022 at 07:41

Arts & Entertainment

Calling Irish skygazers: When to watch the last meteor shower of the year in Ireland

The last meteor shower of the year will light up the night sky on Thursday, giving skygazers a chance to see the celestial display without staying up too late. The Geminid meteor shower, which returns every December, is expected to ...

12 Dec 2023 at 11:22

Arts & Entertainment

Draconid meteor shower to put on a show in Irish skies this weekend

Skygazers are set to catch a glimpse of celestial fireworks on Saturday night as the Earth passes through a cloud of cometary dust. The Draconid meteor shower, also known as the Giacobinids, will peak on October 8 in the afternoon ...

07 Oct 2022 at 16:25

National News

Geminid meteor shower set to illuminate Irish skies

Night-time sky-watchers can look forward to a celestial display of shooting stars on Wednesday night, as the Earth passes through a cloud of cometary dust. The Geminid meteor shower, which returns every December, is expected to ...

12 Dec 2022 at 10:17

National News

Intense meteor shower set to be visible over Irish skies tonight

One of the most intense meteor showers is set to peak and be visible over Irish skies tonight. The Quadrantid Meteor Shower runs from December 28 until January 12 and can produce up to 120 shooting stars every hour. The peak ...

03 Jan 2024 at 16:03

Local News

Blue fireball spotted above local beauty spot

A local stargazer has described how the experience of witnessing a blue fireball above a beauty spot near Draperstown had left him 'starstruck'. Martin McManus, from Antrim town, spotted the meteor on January 3, after a ...

12 Jan 2022 at 13:58

Arts & Entertainment

Orionid meteor shower: Best time to watch for skygazers in Ireland

Skygazers in Ireland are set for some celestial fireworks as debris left by Halley’s Comet lights up the night sky. The Orionid meteor is active throughout October but is expected to peak on Saturday night, producing ...

20 Oct 2023 at 13:03

Arts & Entertainment

Perseid meteor shower to light up Irish skies this weekend

The Perseid meteor shower is set to light up the night skies in what is considered one of the highlights of the year for star gazers. It is expected to peak in the early hours of Saturday, with up to 150 shooting ...

11 Aug 2022 at 13:49

Local News

Derry sky to light up tonight with spectacular meteor shower

People in Derry and across Ireland are in for a treat tonight with the news that the annual Perseid meteor shower will be visible in our skies. The shower was also visible last across the county yesterday but ...

12 Aug 2021 at 18:54

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