Astronomy Ireland are holding a Major Public Lecture for National Science Week 2009 on November 9 in Trinity College Dublin. In a talk entitled 'The Big Bang' Dr. Cormac O' Raifeartaigh of Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) will explain everything you ever wanted to know about the Universe but were afraid to ask! What happened at the Big Bang? How did all the stuff in the Universe fit into such a small space? How did it all begin? To hear the answers to these questions and more come along on November 9 at 8pm. For more information click HERE. If you can't make it to the event there will be a DVD available to order.

After the lecture there will be a social reception in The Lombard and we encourage all of you to come along and have a chat with us and Dr. O' Raifeartaigh. All are welcome to attend and food will be kindly provided by The Lombard.

On Saturday, November 7, we will be embarking on our annual trip to the Armagh Planetarium. Join us to experience a show in the Star Theatre specially commissioned for Astronomy Ireland, explore the exhibitions, take a stroll around the Astropark and Human Orrery and take an optional tour of the Observatory. Buses will leave from the Astronomy Ireland headquarters in Butterly Business Park, Artane, Dublin 5 (There is a map available HERE) at 10am and return at approximately 7pm that evening. The trip costs 45euro (40euro excluding the observatory tour), please call us for special rates if you plan to make your own travel arrangements. For more information and to book your place(s) click HERE or call us on (01) 847 0777.

This week, as well as being able to see Jupiter in evening skies and Saturn in the morning sky, the planet Mars passes on front of the Beehive star cluster. See our magazine for further details.

4. Oldest Star And '2012'

The front page of the Irish Times today, October 29, featured the discovery of the most distant star yet found. Astronomy Ireland Chairman, David Moore, did an interview with multi-city radio station 4FM about the new discovery. You can listen to this interview at www.astronomy.ie/audio. Also, watch our TV show each month at www.astronomy.ie/tv.

Check out this Sunday's Star On Sunday newspaper for an interview with David Moore about new doomsday movie '2012'.

Nov 2 - The Cosmology of Distant and Dusty Galaxies (RIA Public Talk in Dublin)

Nov 3 - The Cosmology of Distant and Dusty Galaxies (RIA Public Talk in Belfast)

Nov 7 - Armagh Planetarium (Astronomy Ireland Annual Day Trip)

Nov 9 - The Big Bang (Public Lecture - order DVD HERE)

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