Space Week is going on tour to mark the STEM-fuelled week of fun from 4th to the 10 October.
Astronaut Steve Swanson will join the team from MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory as they explore the wonders of the cosmos and what's happening in Ireland too.
The road-trip will kick off at MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory (BCO) on 4 October 4 before travelling on to locations in Cork, Galway, Offaly, and Dublin. Find out more here!
Space Week is brought to you by MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory with the support of Science Foundation Ireland and ESERO Ireland.
It is a week where we are asked to focus on: Our Planet, Our Space, Our Time.
You can see all Space Week Ireland events on their website!
Stop 1: MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory (Cork)
The road trip begins with a bang at MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory.
Stop 2: Cork School of Music
This family-friendly event features an interview and Q&A with Astronaut Steve Swanson, followed by interactive space and science booths.
Stop 3: Galway Atlantaquaria
The team will explore how ocean life on Earth can inform our understanding of life beyond, particularly as NASA's Europa Clipper mission prepares to investigate the potential for life to exist on Jupiter's icy moon, Europa.
Stop 4: Birr Castle, County Offaly
Home to the historic "Leviathan" telescope, once the largest in the world, this stop delves into Ireland’s rich history in astronomy, with Space Week ambassador Seanie Morris.
Stop 5: Explorium, Dublin
The road trip concludes at Explorium, where Swanson and the team will join Dr Niamh Shaw to explore the intersection of space and climate change in the "Cool It" exhibition.
There are also lots of great resources for teachers here!
It is a week where we will ask the people of Ireland to focus on: Our Planet, Our Space, Our Time.
