Please note: send all correspondence to me only at: terrymosel@aol.com
1. IAA AGM, New President elected
At the recent AGM the IAA elected a new President: Mr John McClintock, whose first, very pleasant, role was to award the Fitzgerald Medal to Mary Kirwan Mackey, our Membership Secretary, WhatsApp Observing Group organiser, and always reliable contributor to our meetings and events.
The two vice presidents are Dr Charlotte Angus and Dr Andy McCrea. We also welcome David Brown and Graham Mounsey to the Council.
And a very big thank you to Paul Bates, the retiring President, for his careful and dedicated guidance over the past year, and we're glad that he is continuing as an ordinary council member.
2. INSAP, QUB, 9-12 June, and at AOP, 13 June.
IMPORTANT- IAA Members can attend any or all of the events for FREE, but you MUST give me your name,and which events you want to attend, BY RETURN. I will then forward them to the organisers! Bring some I.D. with you to be safe.
The IAA is one of the sponsors of the evnt, and we are mounting an exhibition of members' photos in the Council Chamber / Canada Room in the main Lanyon building for the duration of the conference, We are also mounting an exhibition of more photos, and IAA and astronomical items, and meteorites (thanks, Mike Simms) n the main library (the McClay Library) from now until the end of the month. Very big thanks to Bernie Brown for putting together and curating both the photo exhibitions.
IAA members are also involved – speakers include Prof Mark Bailey, Robert Hill, and myself.
Other big names include Pro Tom Ray from DIAS, Prof Clive Ruggles from U of Leicester, Dr Ed Krupp from the Griffith Observatory and Planetarium in Los Angeles, and Prof Jocelyn Bell Burnell.
This major international conference celebrates the "Inspiration of Astronomical Phenomena" in the arts .
IMPORTANT: IAA Members can attend any or all of the main sessions totally free, as we are one of the sponsors of the event. But you MUST give me your name and address, no later that 5 June, so that I can forward it to the organisers, who will then have a list with your name on it. Please bring some form of ID, just in case! That includes the welcome reception at the City Hall on 8 June, but NOT the dinner nor the optional trips!
See: INSAP 2025 | School of Arts, English and Languages | Queen's University Belfast
"The 13th International Conference on the Inspiration of Astronomical Phenomena (INSAP) offers a dynamic forum for scholars, artists and enthusiasts from a variety of disciplines to explore the profound impact of astronomical phenomena on human thought, culture and artistic expression throughout history. From ancient mythology to modern art, and from literary works to cutting-edge scientific research, the conference fosters interdisciplinary dialogue that bridges the gap between science and the humanities. This year's theme, Celestial Connections Across Time and Space, explores the diverse ways in which celestial events have driven scientific innovation, sparked ethical, religious and philosophical questions and inspired artistic and literary creativity throughout history.
Northern Ireland, with its stunning landscapes and legendary skies, has long inspired awe and wonder. From the ancient megalithic monuments like the Giant's Ring and Beaghmore Stone Circles, which align with celestial events, to the region's clear, starry nights that offer breathtaking views of the Milky Way, it is a location where the heavens and Earth converge in a profound dialogue.
Taking place at Queen's University Belfast 8-13 June in the iconic Canada Room and Council Chamber within the Lanyon Building and on 13 June at the historic Armagh Observatory, the conference covers an extensive range of topics—from ancient astronomy and indigenous sky lore to the latest advances in astrophysics and space exploration.
Highlights of the conference include keynote lectures by leading experts Dame Susan Jocelyn Bell Burnell (Department of Physics, Oxford University) and Professor Tom Ray (Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies), expert-led sessions on neolithic sites like Newgrange, Dowth, Knowth and Stonehenge, interactive workshops, art and astro-photography exhibitions and panel discussions that will inspire new perspectives and collaborations.
The Welcome Reception will be held on Sunday 8 June in the Rotunda of Belfast City Hall. Delegates will explore the rich history of Belfast and enjoy a private, guided tour of the iconic City Hall. The tour will provide access to areas typically closed to the public, including The Council Chamber and the Robing Room, where the civic chains and official jewels are displayed.
The Conference Dinner is scheduled for June 12 at Belfast Castle, nestled on the picturesque slopes of Cave Hill Country Park.
Attendees will have the opportunity to visit Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, one of the oldest observatories in the UK and Ireland, centre for astronomical research since its establishment in 1790. Today, it remains a vital institution for studies in solar physics, stellar activity and climate science. As well as Armagh Observatory, the Planetarium plays a crucial role in public outreach and education, inspiring the next generation of astronomers through interactive exhibits and educational programs.
Other events include cultural and musical performances, a guided bus tour of Belfast, stargazing sessions and the optional guided tour of Ireland's key astronomical landmarks of Newgrange, Dowth and Knowth on Saturday 14 June.
The conference is supported by the School of Arts, English and Languages (Queen's University Belfast), the 'Crossing Frontiers: Medieval Visions of Modern Science' International Research Network, the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, NI SPACE, Belfast City Council, Visit Belfast, and the Irish Astronomical Association."
3. Midsummer BBQ & Outreach solar event.
The IAA is hoping to organise an event at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum at Cultra on the evening of Saturday 21 June. More details later, but keep the date free.
4. ISS
The ISS will start a new series of morning passes on 26 June.
5. Asteroid 4 Vesta becomes just visible to the naked eye!
It's rare to be able to see Vesta without optical aid, but it is at its brightest just now, Use your smartphone or planetarium software to locate it. It's many many years since I first managed it – in darker skies than we have now!
6. NLCs
There have already been some sightings of these beautiful ethereal wispy 'night-shining' clouds, which are cause by meteoric dust very high up in our atmosphere. Look low in the North as soon as the sky gets dark enough to see the Plough. Quite often you'll see Capella shining in the late twilight in the same area. Thgey are easy to photo – use the night setting on your smartphone,
7. Exhibition: We Lose Sight of the Night", by Aisling O'Beirn
This will run at the MAC gallery, 10 Exchange Street West, Belfast BT1 2NJ, from 17 April to 22 June,
"Spanning all three galleries, We Lose Sight of the Night draws us into the fading darkness of the natural world. Through sculpture, animation, and drawing, O'Beirn examines the environmental consequences of artificial light and our relentless consumption. Her work is as absurdly playful as it is deeply reflective, asking us to consider how we make sense of scientific truths in a politically and environmentally unstable world".
8. MARS now fading. The Red Planet is still prominent but also fading and shrinking in apparent size and gradually getting lower in the W twilight. in Cancer
9. VENUS BECOMING VISIBLE IN MORNING SKY
Our sister planet is just barely becoming visible low in the bright morning twilight, but only for a very short period before the sky gets too bright.
10. WhatsApp Group for alerts on Observing Nights.
The IAA have set up a WhatsApp Group for updates on Observing Nights. If you would like to be included in this group, please e-mail Mary at callistoboxers@hotmail.com with your full name & mobile telephone number.
No discussions about anything other than Observing Nights will be posted on this group.
11. European Astronomy Society 2025 meeting in Cork 23-27 June 2025. This is the body representing professional astronomers throughout Europe. There will be at least one public lecture, details tba.
12. ALAN 2025, 28 – 30 October 2025, Westport, Co.Mayo.
Preparations are under way for the 9th Scientific Conference on Artificial Light At Night, ALAN2025, from October 28-30, 2025, in Westport, Ireland. Our host will be Dark Sky Ireland. The invited speakers will be revealed soon, but we can already promise you interesting talks about science, governance, dark sky outreach, and lighting design.
The conference offers a platform for interdisciplinary networking and exchange on the topics Biology & Ecology, Governance & Regulations, Health, Measurements & Modelling, Social Sciences & Humanities, Technology & Design.
We welcome researchers, lighting professionals, policy makers, light pollution activists, and everybody who is interested in the effects of artificial light at night. The conference aims to present new findings, exchange experiences and ideas, network, and discuss hoe artificial light can be used with less negative impacts.
I'm on the organising committee for this event, so I'll keep you posted regarding the programme.
For more information check out our website at artificiallightatnight.org .
NB - the cut off date for submission of abstracts for anyone wishing to present at ALAN'25 is coming up on
the 3rd of April.#
This event will be followed immediately by the wonderful Mayo Dark Sky Festival in nearby Newport –
13: Mayo Dark Sky Festival, 31 October – 2 November. More details later.
14. CAP May 2026, Armenia:
As the only large-scale international conference dedicated to astronomy communication, CAP gathers science communicators, educators, planetarium professionals, journalists, astronomers, and creatives to explore the best ways to share astronomy with diverse audiences. Whether you work in outreach, media, museums, or informal education, CAP is where you'll find inspiration, fresh perspectives, and a welcoming global community.
The next CAP Conference will happen in May 2026, hosted by the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory and the Armenian Astronomical Society, in-person in Yerevan, Armenia, and online. This hybrid format ensures that participants from all corners of the world can take part in the discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities.
Organised by IAU Commission C2 and the IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach, CAP 2026 promises to be an unmissable event. If you're passionate about bridging the gap between science and society, this is your chance to connect, learn, and contribute to the future of astronomy communication.
15: 2026 Eclipse planning.
1 year since the Great North American Eclipse — Here's how the 2026 total eclipse will compare
This may be of interest to those planning observing locations for the total solar eclipses in 2026 and 2027
Global risk map reveals the most dangerous countries and cities
And weather prospects for the coming eclipses such as the one in Spain in 2026, and N. Africa in 2027, are on www.eclipsophile.com . The discussions there will help you pick a site for the eclipse, as weather is one of the important factors to consider.
16: Recurrent Nova T Corona Borealis – We're still waiting!
It's well over a year now since the first predictions of an 'imminent' outburst! But, it could explode any time, so, keep an eye on it - comparison charts can be found on the websites of the BAA Variable Star Section, or the AAVSO. The current magnitude is around 10, so you'll need a good telescope to see it now.
(BTW, don't confuse it with the other nearby famous variable star, R CrB, which does the opposite – it stays normally around 6th magnitude, but occasionally dims to as faint as magnitude 14 or 15!)
Anyway, do keep an eye out – T CrB lies just outside the East side of the circle of the 'Crown', about a degree from Epsilon CrB, but you really do need charts to observe it properly. It's now visible in the sky in the East each night before midnight.
It's at Declination: 25° 55′ 12.613″; R.A.: 15h 59m 30.1622s)
17. DIFFICULT TEASER ANSWERED!
How and when did a bird become a mammal?
No correct answers yet, so here's a clue – the mammal is an aquatic one.
Another clue: It involves movement.
Another clue: it relates to the stars.
Peter Millar does it again! The answer is: In 1992 Rho Aquilae moved into the neighbouring constellation of Delphinus because of its proper motion. This was nothing to do with precession (which moves the boundaries along with the stars): it was the star's actual motion through space: it just happened to lie very close to the border between Aquila (the Eagle) and Delphinus (the Dolphin) when the boundaries were officially drawn by the IAU, and its proper motion brought it across that boundary.
Well done Peter – I haven't kept count, but I think he has now had more wins here than anyone else. (Open to correction, of course)
18. EASY TEASER
How are Uranus and Pluto twinned?
Clue: You'll discover it if you search hard enough.
Another clue: Not what, but where.
Another clue: If you guessed you'd have an 0.08333333… chance of being right.
Final clue: Both planets were 'discovered', rather than having been known since ancient times.
19: New DIFFICULT TEASER:
Where in astronomy would you find the following sequence of letters (ignoring variable stars) - "Z Z'
Remember, send answers to me only at my aol address: terrymosel@aol.com.
20. INTERESTING WEBLINKS (Disclaimer – Use of material herein from various sources does not imply approval or otherwise of the opinions, political or otherwise, of those sources). NB: If the title in the weblink does not indicate the subject matter, I give a brief simple intro before the link. I may also comment about the link afterwards.
ASTRONOMERS:
Mysterious space pulse every 44 minutes stumps scientists
Belfast-born astrophysicist could be first Brit on the moon
Discovery - Unstoppable: Jocelyn Bell Burnell - BBC Sounds It's well worth listening to this.
ASTROPHYSICS:
Astronomers Discover Unprecedented Star, Hinting at New Cosmic Origins
Super-magnetic dead star throws a violent temper tantrum as NASA X-ray spacecraft looks on
James Webb telescope discovers frozen water around a distant, sunlike star
Astronomers spy puzzlingly 'perfect' cosmic orb with unknown size and location
Mysterious supernova remnant Teleios defies cosmic norms
Giant young star is growing by 2 Jupiter masses every year, new study shows
Why scientists are so excited about the highest-energy 'ghost particle' ever seen How can a neutrino, which is almost massless, have an energy of 220 PeV (that's 100 quadrillion times more energetic than visible-light photons)? The only way it could have such energy is by traveling at almost the speed of light.
But ALL neutrinos travel at almost the speed of light - only a few parts per billion slower than the speed of light. So for this one to have such energy it must have been traveling much faster than that - only a few parts per trillion slower than light?
The Brightest Supernova Ever Recorded Is Visible Again
Where does the universe's gold come from? Giant flares from extreme magnetic stars offer a clue
Ansky black hole's mysterious energy bursts puzzle scientists
https://scitechdaily.com/james-webb-unveils-torch-dragon-a-galaxy-that-shouldnt-exist-yet/
NASA Uncovers Monster Black Hole Devouring Deep Space | Watch
Magnetars Identified as Key Heavy Element Factories
NASA diagnoses fracture in a 'huge cosmic bone' using X-ray observatory and
Astronomers Discover Explanation for Fracture in Cosmic 'Bone'
Exceptionally rare radio sources detected in the distant universe | Mashable
'It's answering one of the questions of the century': Scientists may finally know where the oldest gold in the universe came from
COSMOLOGYHe Won the Nobel Prize for Physics. Then He Changed His Mind. - The Atlantic This is fascinating.
Physicists may be on their way to a 'theory of everything' after reenvisioning Einstein's most famous theory Just what I was thinking myself….. ;-)
DUNE: new detectors race to discover why the Universe exists The biggest question of all lies behind this: It's thought that there was originally only about 0.1% more matter than antimatter. So our present universe is just that 0.1% excess. The other 99.9% of matter and the 100% of antimatter immediately annihilated each other.
That means that 1,000 times more matter than all the matter and energy in the universe (can you get your head round that for starters?) and an equal amount of antimatter, annihilated each other, instantly. Since such a reaction is 100% efficient (much more so than a nuclear bomb) the explosion would have been incomprehensibly powerful. Where are the signs of that explosion now? It would have ripped space-time to shreds. Try a simpler version: imagine that all the matter in the universe is a Plutonium nuclear bomb. And it explodes. Not just unimaginable – it's incomprehensible. Yet even that would have been much less that what is proposed. I know that the universe is under no obligation to be comprehensible to us, but even so – I just don't believe that happened.New DESI data challenges understanding of dark energy's nature
The universe is dying much more quickly than we thought, scientists say
EARTH & MOON Amazing aurora! https://spaceweathergallery2.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=223239
Is Venus Hiding Dangerous Asteroids? - Universe Today
Night sky turns to day as rare meteor streaks over China, startling locals and animals | Watch
The key ingredients for life on Earth came from space, new evidence suggests
World first solar storm emergency drill reveals humans aren't prepared
'We don't know how bad it could get': Are we ready for the worst space weather?SpaceX Plans to Build Earth's First Space Weather Station | Watch
Why do the moon's two sides look so different? NASA study offers new insights
Huge solar storm sparks blackouts around the world – and more could be coming
Earth has tilted 80 cm because of human activity
Here's why the private Athena lunar lander toppled over on the moon How is that inset a "4x enlargement of the area of the main crater? There is no resemblance between the two whatsoever!
China is sharing priceless moon samples with international partners, but NASA can't be a part of it
Belfast-born astrophysicist could be first Brit on the moon
First moon rocks on Earth in half a century arrive in UK
The key ingredients for life on Earth came from space, new evidence suggests
Private Japanese lunar lander enters orbit around moon ahead of a June touchdown
New study of Apollo 16 moon samples reveals hidden lunar history
Soviet spacecraft stuck in orbit for 50 years set to fall to Earth in May It's now expected on Sunday morning.
What time is it on the moon? US House space committee wants a standard lunar clock
Scientists chased a falling spacecraft with a plane to understand satellite air pollution
What's inside the moon? Gravity measurements suggest a layer of molten rock
A whole 'population' of minimoons may be lurking near Earth, researchers say
Half-tonne piece of Soviet rocket to crash back down to Earth in coming days The author needs to learn some geography! NONE of Scotland is within the possible landing zone, as it all lies North of 54.6 degrees! In fact, even most of England lies too far North to be at risk.
EXOLIFEAliens: Facts about extraterrestrial life and how scientists are looking for it
Evidence of hot water that's essential to life points to Mars' habitable past
EXOPLANETSAstronomers Conduct a Preliminary Search for Exoplanets Around Alpha Centauri - Universe Today
James Webb Space Telescope finds water in the air of exotic 'sub-Neptune' exoplanet
Planetary Death: Webb Telescope Captures Distant Catastrophe
James Webb Space Telescope finds coldest exoplanet ever seen, and it orbits a dead star
These are the sharpest images yet of planets being born around distant stars
HERITAGE:https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025/04/18/irelands-astronomical-observatories-to-be-put-forward-for-international-recognition-from-unesco/ IMAGES Amazing aurora! https://spaceweathergallery2.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=223239
New images show Sun's plasma 'raindrops' in stunning detail Amazing and beautiful!
Night sky turns to day as rare meteor streaks over China, startling locals and animals | Watch
James Webb Telescope Unveils the Deepest Image of the Universe Ever Captured and
JWST peers through a cosmic lens in 'deepest gaze' to date | Space photo of the day for May 27, 2025
Amateur astronomer captures Cigar Galaxy and Bode's Galaxy swimming in a spectral nebula (photo)
Vertical view of a very large telescope | Space photo of the day for May 12, 2025
Astronomy Photographer of the Year: Collection 13: Amazon.co.uk: Collins Astronomy, Royal Observatory Greenwich: 9780008688110: Books
Stunning new images of Jupiter show vast swirling clouds | Watch
Space photo of the week: Bizarre 1-armed spiral galaxy stuns Hubble scientists
James Webb Space Telescope captures thousands of galaxies in a cosmic 'feast' (image)
NASA:Trump administration proposes slashing NASA budget by 24% | Space Trump doesn't like NASA – too much science, which he doesn't like. And his friend MUSK doesn't like it either, as it's getting in the way of his plans to get to Mars.
SOLAR SYSTEM Is Venus Hiding Dangerous Asteroids? - Universe Today
Possible new dwarf planet spotted near the edge of the solar system
Hold the syrup: Weirdly perfect 'pancakes' on Venus may prove the planet is buckling
China launches spacecraft it says will return samples and yield 'groundbreaking discoveries'
Scientists discover Mars is a strange shape because of a long lost moon
Jupiter Reveals Hidden Past, Doubles in Size and Power Early On But presumably it wasn't any more massive, as a planet cannot really lose significant amounts of mass. In fact, it was probably a bit less massive than today, because it has slowly been accreting material ever since. So if it was twice the current diameter, why has it shrunk so much? See also -
Jupiter used to be twice as big as it is now — it could have held 2,000 Earths Someone can't do maths! If Jupiter had twice its current radius, it would have been able to hold 8 times as many Earths as now! The volume of a sphere is 4/3 Pi r cubed! So if you double the radius, you increase the volume by a factor of EIGHT! So it would then have been able to hold over 8,000 Earths!
Dark streaks on Mars may not come from water after all, scientists say
Curious circles on Venus suggest its surface is still changing
Mars doesn't have magnetic poles – but the planet still has auroras. Mars rover captures the first-ever photo of the aurora on another planet and
Historic milestone: Perseverance rover captures Mars aurora
Extraordinary giant structures discovered beneath the surface of Mars
Something is moving under the surface of Venus
After the Arecibo collapse in 2020, a lone NASA radar dish in the Mojave desert stepped up as a leading asteroid hunter
James Webb telescope reveals 'impossible' auroras on Jupiter that have astronomers scratching their heads
James Webb Space Telescope captures ghostly images of clouds on Saturn's largest moon Titan
Trump's 2026 budget plan would cancel NASA's Mars Sample Return mission. Experts say that's a 'major step back' | Space
25 Clues In The Martian Terrain That May Support The Notion That Mars Once Had Water
Bright auroras on Jupiter are captured by Webb Space Telescope
Stunning new images of Jupiter show vast swirling clouds | Watch
Trump's 2026 budget plan would cancel NASA's Mars Sample Return mission. Experts say that's a 'major step back'
Venus's crust thinner than thought, NASA model reveals
Scientists discover 'honey and waffle' structures on Mars
Hidden water reservoirs discovered beneath Mars surface
Uh Oh, There's a Problem With Psyche's Propulsion System - Universe Today
Evidence of hot water that's essential to life points to Mars' habitable past
Scientists discover Mars is a strange shape because of a long lost moon
Asteroid Vesta could be a fragment of a solar system planet, but which one?
'Right now, we are in what has to be a Golden Age of asteroid exploration.' Scientists celebrate NASA's latest space rock flyby
NASA's Curiosity Rover Just Solved Part of a Mars Mystery—Here's What it Found Beneath the Surface
Astronomers identify first 'good' candidate for controversial Planet Nine deep in our solar system
New JWST observations of 'trans-Neptunian objects' could help reveal our solar system's past
Juno mission unveils cyclones on Jupiter and Io's fiery heart
Scientists discover planet in our solar system that could have life Firstly, they haven't actually discovered anything - it still has to be confirmed. Second, if it's real, it's only 'probably' a planet. Third, if it's a planet, the chances of it having any form of life are EXTREMELY low. It's a very misleading headline!
SPACEPrivate Japanese spacecraft aims to land in the moon's 'Sea of Cold' this week
Elon Musk says SpaceX will launch its biggest Starship yet this year, but Mars in 2026 is '50/50'
Musk reveals when he hopes to launch mission crewed by robots to Mars
Elon Musk unveils plan to colonize Mars fresh off exiting Trump White House This is pure fantasy. There is no chance that he will be sending humans to Mars by 2028! Not even on a one-way trip to survive on arrival, and not on a 'Loop and Return' either, if he wants them back alive. However, if he wants to send a couple of politicians on a one-way hard-landing mission, I'd gladly suggest a few names…..
https://www.aol.com/nasa-astronauts-butch-suni-emerge-001601926.html
Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship rocket tumbles out of control and explodes in third major setback and
SpaceX Starship launched on ninth test flight after last two blew up
SpaceX Builds Fastest Engine Ever! ⚡🚀
SpaceX Plans to Build Earth's First Space Weather Station | Watch
The countries winning the trillion-dollar race to conquer outer space
Belfast-born astrophysicist could be first Brit on the moon
NASA resurrects Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft's thrusters after 20 years: 'These thrusters were considered dead' Amazing! And
How do you keep reusable spacecraft cool during reentry? Make them 'sweat'
Kazakhstan to regain legendary Soviet space launch site, 'Gagarin's start'
China's Solar Panels Achieve Breakthrough, Boost Power in Space
Japan's Resilience moon lander arrives in lunar orbit ahead of June 5 touchdown | Space
Lego and Lunar Outpost to roll out 'Moon Rover Space Vehicle' in August
Scientists chased a falling spacecraft with a plane to understand satellite air pollution
SpaceX fires up Starship spacecraft ahead of 9th test flight (photo)
Soviet-era Venus Mission to Reenter in May - Universe Today
Moment Elon Musk's $5billion pride and joy suffers major explosion
NASA just got the Orion spacecraft that will fly astronauts around the moon on Artemis 2 in 2026
NASA astronauts step outside space station to perform the 5th all-female spacewalk
spacefellowship.com/news/art43784/station-boosts-orbit-as-new-soyuz-crew-awaits-launch.html
Half-tonne piece of Soviet rocket to crash back down to Earth in coming days The author needs to learn some geography! NONE of Scotland is within the possible landing zone, as it all lies North of 54.6 degrees! In fact, even most of England lies too far North to be at risk.
Amazon launches Project Kuiper satellites for massive internet constellation | Watch More 'Sky Vermin'!
SPACE POLLUTION:What goes up must come down: How megaconstellations like SpaceX's Starlink network pose a grave safety threat to us on Earth
Norway becomes 55th nation to sign NASA Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration | Space
Space junk: Which European country poses the highest collision risk?
Outer Space around earth is already pretty crowded. Tech firms are racing to pack even more satellites in
Amazon launches Project Kuiper satellites for massive internet constellation | Watch More 'Sky Vermin'!
SUN
New images show Sun's plasma 'raindrops' in stunning detail Amazing and beautiful! - and
New Adaptive Optics Show "Raindrops" on the Sun - Universe Today
'We don't know how bad it could get': Are we ready for the worst space weather?
Huge solar storm sparks blackouts around the world – and more could be coming
Europe's Proba-3 satellites ace landmark formation-flying test (video)
TELESCOPES, INSTRUMENTS, TECHNIQUES
Astronomers want direct images of exoplanets. They may need 'quantum-level' tech to get them this looks interesting!
NASA continues building next-gen Roman Space Telescope despite budget worries
Vertical view of a very large telescope | Space photo of the day for May 12, 2025
NASA picks Rocket Lab to launch shoebox-sized Aspera space telescope in 2026
NASA Explores Quantum Sensing in Space with Matter-Wave Interferometry
DwarfLab Dwarf 3 smart telescope review
Sweden and the UK join the LOFAR ERIC – UKRI
FINAL WORD:
"The treasures hidden in the heavens are so rich that the human mind shall never be lacking in fresh nourishment." - Johannes Kepler
21. JOINING the IRISH ASTRONOMICAL ASSOCIATION. This link gives options to join the IAA.
https://irishastro.org/join-the-iaa/ If you are a UK taxpayer, please select the 'gift-aid' box, as that enables us to reclaim the standard rate of tax on your subscription, at no cost to you. You can also make a donation via Paypal if you wish: just click on the 'Donate' button. See also http://www.irishastro.org/
The Irish Astronomical Association is registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC 105858
DISCLAIMER: Any views expressed herein are mine, and do not necessarily represent those of the IAA.
Clear skies,
Terry Moseley
