Armagh Observatory and Planetarium Ireland was home to the world’s largest telescope during its “Golden Age” and County Armagh remains home to the oldest planetarium in the British Isles. Michael ...

Armagh Observatory is marking a very special meteorological milestone as the institute celebrates 230 years of continuous weather observation. The unbroken tradition of handwritten data makes it the ...

The Armagh Observatory and Planetarium celebrated 230 years of daily weather observations this week. The Planetarium has taken weather readings every single day since July 14, 1795. To celebrate the ...

They have a summer packed full of activity ...

A new interactive globe created by a school student has been unveiled at Armagh Planetarium. It was created by Daniella Belo, an A-level pupil at St Patrick’s College in Dungannon. The exhibit ...

As Nasa prepares to launch its first crewed mission around the Moon in more than 50 years, a group of students have their own stellar plan to track the Artemis II mission from Armagh. The PhD students ...

Three of the staff at the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium have been appointed to leading roles in the global astronomical community in what has been described as a historic “extraordinary honour”.

Astrophysicist Dr Erin Higgins explains why our sun is in fact a very ordinary star and why it’s important to study the most massive stars in the universe. Dr Erin Higgins is an astrophysicist who ...

Prof Louise Harra shines a light on the ‘real discovery science’ taking place at the very centre of our solar system. According to NASA, there are 19 active missions to study the sun and 13 upcoming.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

One of Ireland’s oldest astronomical institutions is continuing its centuries-old tradition of observing the winter solstice. It comes this year as the historic Armagh Observatory is part of a bid for ...