Membership DVD Shop 1. International Space Station Over Ireland The biggest and most expensive spacecraft ever put in orbit, the International Space Station (ISS), will be visible in our evening skies from next Tuesday, and will continue to be visible until June 16th. Each afternoon Astronomy Ireland will publish the times the ISS will be visible at www.astronomy.ie/iss and you can also receive daily reminders of this time by texting the word SPACE to 57003 (subscription service; one message will be sent each day the ISS is visible and it costs €1 per message received). 2. European Space Expo The European Space Expo takes place in Trinity College Dublin from June 4th to 9th. The interactive expo will feature a dome in which visitors can learn about space exploration and how it benefits society. Each day, there will be a number of 'Soap-Box Talks' in which some of Ireland's well-known scientists will deliver a talk on their field of expertise. Visitors will have an opportunity to control a telescope on the Canary Islands and to take photos of the Sun. Admission to the European Space Expo is free, and more information can be found at www.spaceexpo.ie 2. Asteroid 1998 QE2 Passes Earth Tonight The 2.7km-wide asteroid, 1998 QE2, and its newly-discovered moon will pass Earth later this evening. While there is no risk of impact (it will be more than 15 times further away than the Moon), the massive object will be close enough for astronomers to study its surface and to improve information on its orbit around the Sun. A number of websites will broadcast video of this 'close encounter' online. Find out more about the asteroid and where to watch it online HERE. 3. The Sky at Night The Sky at Night team will look at 'The Lives of Stars' in their upcoming episode. The first broadcast will be on BBC One Northern Ireland at 11:40pm on Sunday (and BBC One HD). A full list of repeats and extended shows will be sent out on this newsletter on Tuesday. Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular astronomy club www.astronomy.ie ( subscribe / unsubscribe )