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Birr Leviathan referenced as 10 billion dollar telescope is launched

The Birr Leviathan was referenced during the launch of a mega-project, 10 billion dollar telescope over the Christmas period. Engineer and science communicator Dr Niamh Shaw said the James Webb Space Telescope follows on from discoveries made ...

07 Jan 2022 at 18:57

Arts & Entertainment

Ancient star-studded galaxy identified

Astronomers have used the most powerful telescope ever built to identify a massive, densely packed galaxy 25 million light years away. Known as GS-9209, the galaxy formed around 600 to 800 million years after the Big Bang, and is the ...

23 May 2023 at 10:33

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Offaly might answer the call to extra-terrestrial life if the call comes

Since the Third Earl of Rosse began work on his world-changing Leviathan telescope in the early 1840's Birr has been at the centre of the world of celestial exploration - and scientists say if aliens make contact with earth it will ...

16 Oct 2022 at 15:14

National News

'It's all quite incredible' - James Webb Telescope captures dramatic new images of Jupiter

The world’s newest and biggest space telescope is showing Jupiter as never before – auroras and all. Scientists released the shots of the solar system’s biggest planet on Monday. The James Webb Space Telescope took the photos in ...

22 Aug 2022 at 17:53

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

Scientists observe ‘flattest’ explosion ever seen in space – study

An explosion the size of our solar system has baffled scientists, as its shape – similar to that of an extremely flat disc – challenges everything they know about explosions in space. Astronomers observed the explosion ...

01 Apr 2023 at 12:24

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'ET phone Birr' - Offaly might answer the call of alien life

12 Oct 2022 at 11:21

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Strong Offaly links highlighted with Dublin Institute

Strong links between Offaly and the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) are being highlighted this month as part of DIAS 2020, a year-long programme of activities marking the 80th anniversary of the ...

26 Jun 2020 at 11:00

National News

'Comet of the Century' to be visible in Ireland tonight - here's how you can see it

A comet that was last visible from Earth when Neanderthals were alive could be spotted with the naked eye this weekend, scientists have said. This giant ball of ice, dust and rocks has been hurtling towards ...

12 Oct 2024 at 12:47

Arts & Entertainment

Scorching swirling clouds spotted on remote planet

Swirling hot sand clouds have been detected on a distant planet by Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope. Researchers pinpointed silicate cloud features in the distant planet’s atmosphere. They found that the ...

23 Mar 2023 at 13:42

Arts & Entertainment

James Webb telescope shows spectacular photos of the outermost planet

Nasa has released new shots of Neptune, the solar system’s outermost planet, taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. The pictures, taken in July, show not only Neptune’s thin rings, but its faint dust ...

22 Sept 2022 at 13:30

National News

James Webb telescope reaches final destination, a million miles from Earth

A month after it lifted off on a quest to discover the dawn of the universe, the world’s most powerful space telescope has reached its final destination a million miles from Earth. The 10 billion ...

25 Jan 2022 at 11:35

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