On Friday 23rd November, Minister Joan Burton, T.D., formally launched the Irish Astronomy Trail, a new initiative developed by DIAS in the historic Dunsink Observatory which is now operated by DIAS and is located in Minister Burton’s constituency…. Read More

Irish Astronomy Trail  Launch Friday November 23 2012 The Irish Astronomy Trail  Launch takes place on Friday November 23, in Dunsink Observatory. Join us on Facebook for more information.

“Cosmic perspectives: from planets to the multiverse” by Professor Martin Rees, Baron Rees of Ludlow, O.M., F.R.S. Mon 19 Nov 6:00pm, Theatre L, Newman Building, Arts Block, UCD. Admission free. Poster   Cosmic perspectives: from planets to the… Read More

Solarfest 2012 celebrates astronomy and the Sun June 23 2012 Solarfest 2012 is a one-day event about solar astronomy. It is being organised by the Irish Federation of Astronomical Societies with support from Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies,… Read More

International Speakers Evening June 27 2011 Searching for Earth-sized planets with NASA’s Kepler space telescope Dr Fergal Mullally, NASA Ames Research Centre Abstract: Finding planets like our own elsewhere in the Galaxy is the first step to answering… Read More