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IRISH ASTRONOMY enthusiasts will have a good opportunity to see Jupiter and Venus tonight as both planets appear as the brightest celestial objects in the southern and western skies after sunset.
Astronomy Ireland has been holding ‘Jupiter Watch’ events around the country this week and has another planned for between 4pm and 6pm today at Airside Enterprise Centre in Swords at which telescopes will be set up for a better view of the planets.
Met Éireann is forecasting dry weather across much of the country this evening, with some clear spells.
Late last year, NASA scientists released this animation depicting evidence of water below the surface of one of Jupiter’s moons as discovered by the Galileo probe:
Friday 20 December, 2024
Friday 20 December, 2024
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Jupiter and Venus on view for Irish astronomers
IRISH ASTRONOMY enthusiasts will have a good opportunity to see Jupiter and Venus tonight as both planets appear as the brightest celestial objects in the southern and western skies after sunset.
Astronomy Ireland has been holding ‘Jupiter Watch’ events around the country this week and has another planned for between 4pm and 6pm today at Airside Enterprise Centre in Swords at which telescopes will be set up for a better view of the planets.
Met Éireann is forecasting dry weather across much of the country this evening, with some clear spells.
Late last year, NASA scientists released this animation depicting evidence of water below the surface of one of Jupiter’s moons as discovered by the Galileo probe:
(Video via clarksvilletenn)
On Thursday, NASA released this detailed footage of the Moon’s rugged far side as captured by its GRAIL mission:
(Video via SpaceTimeForum)
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