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Formed in 1937, the IAS is the longest established astronomy society in Ireland.
For our May talk, the Society is delighted to welcome Michael O'Connell, who will present "2026 Total Solar Eclipse" at 7:30pm on Monday 18th May. Michael will explore the science and spectacle of total solar eclipses, with a specific focus on the upcoming eclipse of 12th August this year. It will take place at our...
For our April talk, the Society is delighted to welcome Dr Tim Pearce, who will present "Kuiper Belts Around Other Stars" at 7:30pm on Monday 27th April. This talk explores what Kuiper Belt-like structures around other stars look like, how they evolve, and what they reveal about hidden exoplanets. It will take place at our...
Our third talk of 2026 the Society is delighted to welcome Kevin Nolan who will present "Big Data, Big Universe" at 7:30pm on Monday 30th March (see details below). It will take place at our usual venue in Beech Hill, UCD, Eircode D04 P7W1. The talk will also be available on Zoom. Please join the...
