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In the lead to the next attempt to return humans to the Moon it is appropriate to briefly review the life of one of the great men who walked on the Moon, Buzz Aldrin. on the occasion of his 96th birthday - I wish you clear skies.
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99: 04 - Star Man A 99 second look at the amazing career of Moon Walker, Buzz Aldrin.
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January 19, 2026 at 5:09 PM
In the lead to the next attempt to return humans to the Moon it is appropriate to briefly review the life of one of the great men who walked on the Moon, Buzz Aldrin. on the occasion of his 96th birthday - I wish you clear skies.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPXl...
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Welcome to week 3 of my astronomy and space updates where every Sunday I give a 99 second update on facts, news, history, anything space related. This week we answer the question - What is a super Moon?. With a few nice images thrown in. I wish you clear Skys. themoon.ie
Welcome to week 3 of my astronomy and space updates where every Sunday I give a 99 second update on facts, news, history, anything space related. This week we answer the question - What is a super Moon?. With a few nice images thrown in. I wish you clear Skys. themoon.ie
99 03: A Super Moon
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January 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Welcome to week 3 of my astronomy and space updates where every Sunday I give a 99 second update on facts, news, history, anything space related. This week we answer the question - What is a super Moon?. With a few nice images thrown in. I wish you clear Skys. themoon.ie
Welcome to week 3 of my astronomy and space updates where every Sunday I give a 99 second update on facts, news, history, anything space related. This week we answer the question - What is a super Moon?. With a few nice images thrown in. I wish you clear Skys. themoon.ie
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Welcome to week 2 of my 99 sec. astronomy and space updates This week we mark Jupiter's closest approach to Earth by learning a amazing facts about this Goliath planet and how to find it in the night sky this month. And all in just 99 seconds. I wish you clear Skys. themoon.ie
Welcome to week 2 of my 99 sec. astronomy and space updates This week we mark Jupiter's closest approach to Earth by learning a amazing facts about this Goliath planet and how to find it in the night sky this month. And all in just 99 seconds. I wish you clear Skys. themoon.ie
99 02: King Jupiter
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January 4, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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Welcome to week 2 of my 99 sec. astronomy and space updates This week we mark Jupiter's closest approach to Earth by learning a amazing facts about this Goliath planet and how to find it in the night sky this month. And all in just 99 seconds. I wish you clear Skys. themoon.ie
Welcome to week 2 of my 99 sec. astronomy and space updates This week we mark Jupiter's closest approach to Earth by learning a amazing facts about this Goliath planet and how to find it in the night sky this month. And all in just 99 seconds. I wish you clear Skys. themoon.ie
On a shivering cold night, Marty, Mick and I and some other IAS folk held an impromptu viewing session on Sandymount beach where passers-by got to view a Super full-Moon and a close by Jupiter. themoon.ie
January 3, 2026 at 11:47 PM
On a shivering cold night, Marty, Mick and I and some other IAS folk held an impromptu viewing session on Sandymount beach where passers-by got to view a Super full-Moon and a close by Jupiter. themoon.ie
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Welcome to my first weekly space updates. As promised, every Sunday I will be giving a 99 second update on anything space related. We kick off with our return to the Moon which is looking like becoming another political bun fight. We hope sense might prevail!!
Welcome to my first weekly space updates. As promised, every Sunday I will be giving a 99 second update on anything space related. We kick off with our return to the Moon which is looking like becoming another political bun fight. We hope sense might prevail!!
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My educational videos on all things Lunar and astronomical
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December 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Welcome to my first weekly space updates. As promised, every Sunday I will be giving a 99 second update on anything space related. We kick off with our return to the Moon which is looking like becoming another political bun fight. We hope sense might prevail!!
Welcome to my first weekly space updates. As promised, every Sunday I will be giving a 99 second update on anything space related. We kick off with our return to the Moon which is looking like becoming another political bun fight. We hope sense might prevail!!
youtu.be/59no_YtK_G4?si… I plan to share a 99 sec. astronomy and space video every week in 2026. All I ask is 99 sec. of your time and in return you get some interesting and, at times strange facts and news updates to impress or perplex your friends with. So why not dive into space...for 99 sec.
99 00 Intro FINAL
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December 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
youtu.be/59no_YtK_G4?si… I plan to share a 99 sec. astronomy and space video every week in 2026. All I ask is 99 sec. of your time and in return you get some interesting and, at times strange facts and news updates to impress or perplex your friends with. So why not dive into space...for 99 sec.
Just noticed this! 1776 – Steamboat, first simple automated transport. 50 yrs later – First photograph. 50 years later – First telephone. 50 years later – First Television. 50 yrs later – These firsts converge to give us first photo sent from another planet .50 yrs later - 2026?
December 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Just noticed this! 1776 – Steamboat, first simple automated transport. 50 yrs later – First photograph. 50 years later – First telephone. 50 years later – First Television. 50 yrs later – These firsts converge to give us first photo sent from another planet .50 yrs later - 2026?
The last full Moon of 2025 shining over Dublin. The December full Moon is called the cold Moon and for good reason. It was a flipping cold night to be out with the telescope. But it’s a magnificent site all the same. themoon.ie
December 5, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The last full Moon of 2025 shining over Dublin. The December full Moon is called the cold Moon and for good reason. It was a flipping cold night to be out with the telescope. But it’s a magnificent site all the same. themoon.ie
Arthritic knees have put a halt to my long distance running but I can still walk. I walked the Clontarf Half Marathon in under 3 hrs in aid of Alzheimer Soc. Of Ireland today. eventmaster.ie/fundraising/... Great event, great weather and a nice medal - Today was a good day!!
November 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Arthritic knees have put a halt to my long distance running but I can still walk. I walked the Clontarf Half Marathon in under 3 hrs in aid of Alzheimer Soc. Of Ireland today. eventmaster.ie/fundraising/... Great event, great weather and a nice medal - Today was a good day!!
A great turnout in #UCD this morning as VPRII Prof. Kate Robson Brown opens #Insight’s AI showcase helping to linkup the AI activity within UCD’s Ad-Astra lecturer and researcher community. Looking forward to a wealth of presentations.
November 21, 2025 at 9:57 AM
A great turnout in #UCD this morning as VPRII Prof. Kate Robson Brown opens #Insight’s AI showcase helping to linkup the AI activity within UCD’s Ad-Astra lecturer and researcher community. Looking forward to a wealth of presentations.
Marty conducting an Astrophotography Workshop. A great end to @ScienceWeek activities at irishastrosoc.ie. Thanks to @opwireland @Researchirel @insight_centre, Youth Work Ireland Monaghan for supporting us all week. themoon.ie
November 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Marty conducting an Astrophotography Workshop. A great end to @ScienceWeek activities at irishastrosoc.ie. Thanks to @opwireland @Researchirel @insight_centre, Youth Work Ireland Monaghan for supporting us all week. themoon.ie
Fantastic day in Clones Peace Link Centre giving astronomy talks to primary and secondary school students then up to the Phoenix Park visitor centre for a public astronomy event. Great turnout despite the weather. Really enjoying @ScienceWeek
November 12, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Fantastic day in Clones Peace Link Centre giving astronomy talks to primary and secondary school students then up to the Phoenix Park visitor centre for a public astronomy event. Great turnout despite the weather. Really enjoying @ScienceWeek
Got a rare brief clearance in the clouds in the early hours and took a few quick snaps of the Moon in the third quarter phase and of Jupiter and its four moons. Happy science week!
November 12, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Got a rare brief clearance in the clouds in the early hours and took a few quick snaps of the Moon in the third quarter phase and of Jupiter and its four moons. Happy science week!
If you have time to spare the IAS are exhibiting some magnificent astronomical photographs at the visitor centre in the Phoenix Park. irishastrosoc.ie/event/ias-as.... We are delighted to be showcasing the talent of Irish astrophotographers. The exhibit will run throughout November.
November 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
If you have time to spare the IAS are exhibiting some magnificent astronomical photographs at the visitor centre in the Phoenix Park. irishastrosoc.ie/event/ias-as.... We are delighted to be showcasing the talent of Irish astrophotographers. The exhibit will run throughout November.
1860’s - Dunmanway, Cork, Jeremiah Collins left for the US. A drummer boy in the civil war he eventually married and his son James became an army major. Serving in Rome, Jame’s son Michael is born who went on to pilot Apollo 11 to the Moon. Michael Collins was born on this day 1930.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:36 AM
1860’s - Dunmanway, Cork, Jeremiah Collins left for the US. A drummer boy in the civil war he eventually married and his son James became an army major. Serving in Rome, Jame’s son Michael is born who went on to pilot Apollo 11 to the Moon. Michael Collins was born on this day 1930.
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Myself and de wife! Lorraine and her research work features at the ‘Cancer Revolution’ exhibition in the St. Stephens Green Centre. A great exhibit of some great work. Very proud of Lorraine… as always!❤️
October 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Myself and de wife! Lorraine and her research work features at the ‘Cancer Revolution’ exhibition in the St. Stephens Green Centre. A great exhibit of some great work. Very proud of Lorraine… as always!❤️
I had a very enjoyable evening explaining the delights of the night sky to the local ICA chapter. Astronomy is for everyone!! themoon.ie
October 20, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I had a very enjoyable evening explaining the delights of the night sky to the local ICA chapter. Astronomy is for everyone!! themoon.ie
Delighted and honoured to have presented a lecture on the Grubb Telescope Company to our Northern Ireland sister society the IAA at Queens University Belfast tonight. John McClintock, president of the IAA and his fellow committee members gave me a great welcome.
October 15, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Delighted and honoured to have presented a lecture on the Grubb Telescope Company to our Northern Ireland sister society the IAA at Queens University Belfast tonight. John McClintock, president of the IAA and his fellow committee members gave me a great welcome.
I was very honoured to receive my medal of office tonight as President of the Irish Astronomical Society from past president Mick McCreary. As a society we have big plans to bring the joys of astronomy to more and more people. I’m looking forward to the adventures ahead
September 29, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I was very honoured to receive my medal of office tonight as President of the Irish Astronomical Society from past president Mick McCreary. As a society we have big plans to bring the joys of astronomy to more and more people. I’m looking forward to the adventures ahead
Hot day here in Gran Canaria and here’s the culprit. You can see spots on the Sun’s surface indicating violent magnetic activity. How big are the spots? For scale I have included images of the inner planets, they are the tiny dots that the arrows are pointing at! That’s how big!
July 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Hot day here in Gran Canaria and here’s the culprit. You can see spots on the Sun’s surface indicating violent magnetic activity. How big are the spots? For scale I have included images of the inner planets, they are the tiny dots that the arrows are pointing at! That’s how big!
It was the Moon and not the Sun that greeted me early this morning in Gran Canaria. I couldn’t let it pass without capturing the moment - The joy of nature.
July 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
It was the Moon and not the Sun that greeted me early this morning in Gran Canaria. I couldn’t let it pass without capturing the moment - The joy of nature.
The Irish Astronomical Society is holding a public event at the Botanical gardens Dublin to observe the sun through specialised scopes and mark ‘The Summer Solstice’ as explained in this video youtu.be/vXEXUPLNUqg?... via @YouTube
June 21, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The Irish Astronomical Society is holding a public event at the Botanical gardens Dublin to observe the sun through specialised scopes and mark ‘The Summer Solstice’ as explained in this video youtu.be/vXEXUPLNUqg?... via @YouTube
I’m delighted to be giving this year’s Irish Astronomical Society’s AGM lecture. facebook.com/events/s/moo...
Moon Trek - Are We There Yet?
Event in Dublin, Ireland by Irish Astronomical Society on Monday, May 26 2025
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May 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I’m delighted to be giving this year’s Irish Astronomical Society’s AGM lecture. facebook.com/events/s/moo...