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Astronomy research & education since 1785 | Home of Sir William Rowan Hamilton | Operated by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies

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Is liathróidí sneachta cosmacha de gháis reoite, carraigeacha agus dusta iad cóiméid a fhithisíonn an Ghrian.

#SeachtainNaGaeilge #DIASdiscovers

@snagaeilge.bsky.social @dias.ie

13.03.2026 10:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Tarlaíonn na gealáin thuaidh nuair a bhuaileann cáithníní ón ghrian leis an atmaisféar uachtair ar domhain.

#SeachtainNaGaeilge #DIASdiscovers

@snagaeilge.bsky.social @dias.ie

10.03.2026 10:41 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Spotaí dorcha iad grianspotaí a thagann chun cinn i limistéir ghníomhacha ar an ghrian!

#SeachtainNaGaeilge #DIASdiscovers

@snagaeilge.bsky.social @dias.ie

06.03.2026 10:19 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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Bíonn lánghealach beagnach uair sa mhí, agus beidh lánghealach anocht! B'fheidir beidh tú in ann é a fhéicáil!

#SeachtainNaGaeilge #DIASdiscovers

@snagaeilge.bsky.social @dias.ie

05.03.2026 10:05 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
DIAS Head of Astrophysics Elected Fellow of the Institute of Physics   – DIAS

Congratulations 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. www.dias.ie/.../dias-hea...

02.03.2026 14:31 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Seachtain 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.social

02.03.2026 08:26 👍 10 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1

You can find out more about Professor Caitriona Jackman's research at dias.ie/planetary 🪐

26.02.2026 14:13 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Congratulations to Dr. Alexandra Ruth Fogg @diasdunsink.bsky.social on receiving funding for her project under the @ria.ie Charlemont Grant scheme 👏 #DIASdiscovers #DIAS85

18.02.2026 11:39 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Planetary Magnetospheres – DIAS

🔔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:
www.dias.ie/postdoctoral...

17.02.2026 14:22 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Communicating astronomy at historic observatories Report on the RAS Specialist Discussion Meeting looking at the use of historic observatories in bringing astronomy alive for the wider public

🚨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: academic.oup.com/astrogeo/art...

05.02.2026 16:03 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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We 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.

05.02.2026 09:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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🔔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 #NorthernLights

12.11.2025 14:55 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0