Astronomy research & education since 1785 | Home of Sir William Rowan Hamilton | Operated by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studieshttps://bsky.app/profile/diasdunsink.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/diasdunsink.bsky.social/post/3mkhm2asn2s2pDid you know that a lunar mission could be used for solar physics? ☀️Some of our researchers have been using images from the recent Artemis II mission and the SunPy analysis tool to determine the location and direction of the cameras on board the spacecraft! @dias.ie27 Apr 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:op4rzslepzvkpeinmk4fcga2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhm2asn2s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/diasdunsink.bsky.social/post/3mk6hmqk2422qWe were delighted to host the launch of "Mirrors to the Sky" in Dunsink yesterday. Mirrors to the Sky is a Space Crafts zine which reflects the work we have done through Space Crafts over the past two years. 🎨🪐23 Apr 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:op4rzslepzvkpeinmk4fcga2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6hmqk2422qhttps://bsky.app/profile/diasdunsink.bsky.social/post/3mjh7tfu5pc2tOne day left until the launch of our annual ‘Reach for the Stars’ Astrophotography competition 📸🌙 Stay tuned for more.. 🔭 #DIASDiscovers #ReachfortheStars #Astrophotography14 Apr 2026 10:56 +0000at://did:plc:op4rzslepzvkpeinmk4fcga2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjh7tfu5pc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/diasdunsink.bsky.social/post/3mjey2dt3xs27🔔 New Paper Alert 🔔 DIAS Researcher Dr Mohamed Nedal explores shock waves caused by Coronal Mass Ejections from the Sun in his latest publication: https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/full_html/2026/04/aa56266-25/aa56266-25.html13 Apr 2026 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:op4rzslepzvkpeinmk4fcga2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjey2dt3xs27https://bsky.app/profile/diasdunsink.bsky.social/post/3mj4snwpnec2gSpace exploration and innovation from Ireland - opinion piece by Professor Peter Gallagher in yesterday's @irishexaminer.bsky.social Check it out here: https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41823926.html @dias.ie10 Apr 2026 07:33 +0000at://did:plc:op4rzslepzvkpeinmk4fcga2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj4snwpnec2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/diasdunsink.bsky.social/post/3mibxxpuk4s23The 7th Palestinian Advanced School on Computational Methods took place last week in Cairo, supporting nearly 40 students from Gaza & the West Bank. Co-organised by DIAS Fellow Donna Rodgers-Lee with Scientists for Palestine & hosted at NVIC, the programme delivered training including astrophysics.30 Mar 2026 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:op4rzslepzvkpeinmk4fcga2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibxxpuk4s23https://bsky.app/profile/diasdunsink.bsky.social/post/3mi2bsa6gmc2jProfessor Peter Gallagher, head of astronomy and astrophysics at DIAS Dunsink Observatory shares his career journey in a new interview with the Irish Independent. Read the full interview here: https://www.independent.ie/business/jobs/this-working-life-with-peter-gallagher-i-was-on-the-leadership-track-at-nasa-but-i-left-for-a-one-year-lecturing-job-at-ucd/a158418576.html27 Mar 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:op4rzslepzvkpeinmk4fcga2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2bsa6gmc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/diasdunsink.bsky.social/post/3mhskcsckjc24Research Spotlight 🔎 DIAS PhD Student Herman le Roux explores how Machine Learning can help to classify solar radio bursts ☀️ Read the full article here: https://www.astro.gla.ac.uk/users/eduard/cesra/?p=418724 Mar 2026 12:12 +0000at://did:plc:op4rzslepzvkpeinmk4fcga2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhskcsckjc24https://bsky.app/profile/diasdunsink.bsky.social/post/3mhii7rvozc25As we have come to the end of our visitor night season in the observatory, we want to extend our thanks to all visitors who have attended our events this season. We were delighted to share the observatory with you and hope you enjoyed your time with us. 🌙 #Diasdiscovers @dias.ie20 Mar 2026 12:08 +0000at://did:plc:op4rzslepzvkpeinmk4fcga2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhii7rvozc25https://bsky.app/profile/diasdunsink.bsky.social/post/3mhfwta7mos2xWe’re proud to share that Prof. Caitriona Jackman has been appointed as a Guest Investigator on the ESA BepiColombo mission to Mercury 🚀 This mission will arrive at Mercury in late 2026, exploring the planet’s magnetic field and space environment. (Image credit: ESA) #DIASDiscovers #DIAS8519 Mar 2026 11:52 +0000at://did:plc:op4rzslepzvkpeinmk4fcga2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhfwta7mos2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/diasdunsink.bsky.social/post/3mhdon4l5322pTarlaíonn urú na gréine nuair a thagann an ghealach idir an domhan agus an ghrian agus titeann scáil na gealaí ar an domhain. Beidh ceann le feicáil in eireann ar an 12 Lúnasa 2026! #SeachtainNaGaeilge #DIASdiscovers @snagaeilge.bsky.social @dias.ie18 Mar 2026 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:op4rzslepzvkpeinmk4fcga2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdon4l5322phttps://bsky.app/profile/diasdunsink.bsky.social/post/3mgwpmtgbws2cIs liathróidí sneachta cosmacha de gháis reoite, carraigeacha agus dusta iad cóiméid a fhithisíonn an Ghrian. #SeachtainNaGaeilge #DIASdiscovers @snagaeilge.bsky.social @dias.ie13 Mar 2026 10:33 +0000at://did:plc:op4rzslepzvkpeinmk4fcga2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgwpmtgbws2chttps://bsky.app/profile/diasdunsink.bsky.social/post/3mgp6phime22tTarlaíonn na gealáin thuaidh nuair a bhuaileann cáithníní ón ghrian leis an atmaisféar uachtair ar domhain. #SeachtainNaGaeilge #DIASdiscovers @snagaeilge.bsky.social @dias.ie10 Mar 2026 10:41 +0000at://did:plc:op4rzslepzvkpeinmk4fcga2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgp6phime22thttps://bsky.app/profile/diasdunsink.bsky.social/post/3mgf3lxvi5226Spotaí dorcha iad grianspotaí a thagann chun cinn i limistéir ghníomhacha ar an ghrian! #SeachtainNaGaeilge #DIASdiscovers @snagaeilge.bsky.social @dias.ie06 Mar 2026 10:19 +0000at://did:plc:op4rzslepzvkpeinmk4fcga2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgf3lxvi5226https://bsky.app/profile/diasdunsink.bsky.social/post/3mgckdwojb22vBíonn lánghealach beagnach uair sa mhí, agus beidh lánghealach anocht! B'fheidir beidh tú in ann é a fhéicáil! #SeachtainNaGaeilge #DIASdiscovers @snagaeilge.bsky.social @dias.ie05 Mar 2026 10:05 +0000at://did:plc:op4rzslepzvkpeinmk4fcga2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgckdwojb22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/diasdunsink.bsky.social/post/3mg3ht6dpjc2jCongratulations to Prof Peter T. Gallagher, Head of Astrophysics at DIAS and an Adjunct Professor of Physics at Trinity College Dublin, who has been elected a Fellow of the Institute of Physics (IOP). You can read the full article at the link below. https://www.dias.ie/.../dias-head-astro-elected-fellow-iop/02 Mar 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:op4rzslepzvkpeinmk4fcga2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3ht6dpjc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/diasdunsink.bsky.social/post/3mg2tfxj7gc2nSeachtain na Gaeilge Shona Daoibh! I mbliana beidh cúpla postálacha againn i rith seachtain na gaeilge! Is stríoca solais iad dreigí, nó "réaltaí reatha", a bhuaileann carraigeacha beaga ón spás le atmaisféar an domhain! #SeachtainNaGaeilge #DIASdiscovers @dias.ie @snagaeilge.bsky.social02 Mar 2026 08:26 +0000at://did:plc:op4rzslepzvkpeinmk4fcga2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg2tfxj7gc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/diasdunsink.bsky.social/post/3mfrex4zehk23You can find out more about Professor Caitriona Jackman's research at dias.ie/planetary 🪐 [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Feb 2026 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:op4rzslepzvkpeinmk4fcga2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrex4zehk23https://bsky.app/profile/diasdunsink.bsky.social/post/3mf2r7zxffc2b🔔We are Hiring!🔔 A new 1 year postdoctoral position in inner heliosphere solar wind is available within the DIAS Planetary Magnetospheres Group. 📆 Closing date 12:00pm Friday March 6th 2026. The details can be accessed through this link: https://www.dias.ie/postdoctoral-fellowship-on-inner-heliosphere-solar-wind-in-the-dias-planetary-magnetospheres-group/ https://dias.ie/planetary17 Feb 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:op4rzslepzvkpeinmk4fcga2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf2r7zxffc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/diasdunsink.bsky.social/post/3me4rcnke2s2h🚨New article alert 🚨 Last April we hosted the @royalastrosoc.bsky.social in the @ria.ie for a meeting discussing "Communicating Astronomy at Historic Observatories". Now Sadhbh Leahy has an article reporting on the meeting! Link to the article is available here: https://academic.oup.com/astrogeo/article/67/1/1.24/844435305 Feb 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:op4rzslepzvkpeinmk4fcga2/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4rcnke2s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/diasdunsink.bsky.social/post/3me42iapqrc22We are very sorry to announce that due to current weather warnings and conditions we have had to cancel our visitor night taking place today, 5th February 2026. Ticket holders please check your email inbox for further details.05 Feb 2026 09:15 +0000at://did:plc:op4rzslepzvkpeinmk4fcga2/app.bsky.feed.post/3me42iapqrc22https://bsky.app/profile/diasdunsink.bsky.social/post/3m5gvuvmmfk2r🔔Aurora Alert🔔 The Magnetic Network of Ireland (MagIE) Aurora Forecast predicts visible aurora across Ireland (provided skies are clear) from tonight into the early hours of tomorrow. Keep an eye on the sky and get your camera ready 📸 #DIASDiscovers #DIAS85 #Aurora #NorthernLights12 Nov 2025 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:op4rzslepzvkpeinmk4fcga2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5gvuvmmfk2r