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 ...

The winter solstice, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year, happens just after 3pm on Sunday.

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”.

Mount Stewart, located on the shores of Strangford Lough in Co Down, is Northern Ireland’s much loved family home. Voted as ...

Wednesday marked the hottest April day in Armagh since daily maximum temperature records began more than 180 years ago. According to the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (AOP), a high of 23.4 ...

An astronomer at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (AOP) has captured what is believed to be the first video recording of a lunar impact flash made from the island of Ireland. The event was captured ...

Families across Northern Ireland are set for a cosmic Christmas treat as Armagh Observatory and Planetarium once again ...

Irish government funding could be the "start of a long journey" for Armagh Observatory to obtain Unesco World Heritage Status, the observatory's director has said. On Tuesday, €800m (£685m) was ...

In what is being called a "planet parade," five planets will be aligned in their natural order from the Sun with the partial Moon joining them before sunrise on June 24, the Armagh Observatory and ...