Spring Sale DVD Membership Shop 1. Public Lecture: The Science of Armageddon Our planet has been hit several times in the past by asteroids from space. It will happen again, but is humanity prepared for such an incident? Jay Tate of the Spaceguard Centre in the UK will deliver Astronomy Ireland's May Public Lecture, where he will explain the threats to Earth from space, and what technologies might be available to us now and in the future to help us avoid a global catastrophe. The lecture will take place on Monday, May 14th, at 8pm in Trinity College Dublin. Book tickets and order DVDs HERE. 2. Sun Show on Saturday Each Saturday from 1pm we will hold a Sun Show at the Astronomy Ireland Shop, allowing the general public to view the Sun in safety to see magnificent solar flares and planet-sized sunspots. This is an excellent opportunity to try out some daytime astronomy with the help of experienced astronomers. Get more information on the Sun Shows HERE. 3. Northern Lights Spotted Over Ireland In recent nights the famous aurora borealis - or northern lights - were spotted over Ireland. As the Sun is currently displaying several sunspots, further auroral displays may be visible over the coming days and weeks. We will feature some of the photographs we were sent of the recent display in an upcoming issue of Astronomy & Space. If you saw the northern lights, or if you saw anything interesting while out stargazing, please let us know by emailing observe@astronomy.ie with your reports and photos. Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club www.astronomy.ie ( subscribe / unsubscribe )