Payments firm Planet to create 100 jobs in Ireland Global software and payments company Planet is to create 500 new jobs globally over the coming months, with 100 of the new jobs to be based in Ireland. Business • 11 Apr 22
Payments firm Planet to create 100 jobs in Ireland Global software and payments company Planet is to create 500 new jobs globally over the coming months, with 100 of the new jobs to be based in Ireland. Business • 11 Apr 22
New planet discovered with balloon shaped atmosphere A distant planet with a helium-filled atmosphere that has swollen into the shape of a balloon has been discovered by astronomers. Science and Technology • 07 Dec 18
New planet discovered with balloon shaped atmosphere A distant planet with a helium-filled atmosphere that has swollen into the shape of a balloon has been discovered by astronomers. Science and Technology • 07 Dec 18
Strange three Sun planet discovered An international team of astronomers has discovered a strange planet in a faraway solar system that contains not one sun, but three of them. Science • 08 Jul 16
Strange three Sun planet discovered An international team of astronomers has discovered a strange planet in a faraway solar system that contains not one sun, but three of them. Science • 08 Jul 16
Astronomers discover young Jupiter-like planet Astronomers have described the first world discovered by a new instrument designed to capture light reflected off planets outside the solar system. News • 14 Aug 15
Astronomers discover young Jupiter-like planet Astronomers have described the first world discovered by a new instrument designed to capture light reflected off planets outside the solar system. News • 14 Aug 15
New planet discovered in habitable zone An Anglo-German team of astronomers has discovered a new planet orbiting a nearby star at just the right distance for an Earth-like climate that could support life. News • 08 Nov 12
New planet discovered in habitable zone An Anglo-German team of astronomers has discovered a new planet orbiting a nearby star at just the right distance for an Earth-like climate that could support life. News • 08 Nov 12
Astronomers discover 'diamond planet' twice the size of earth Astronomers have discovered a planet twice the size of Earth made largely out of diamond which is orbiting a star that is visible with the naked eye. Special Reports • 11 Oct 12
Astronomers discover 'diamond planet' twice the size of earth Astronomers have discovered a planet twice the size of Earth made largely out of diamond which is orbiting a star that is visible with the naked eye. Special Reports • 11 Oct 12
![Artists impression of planet HD 131399Ab, located 340 light years from Earth [Pic: ESO/L. Calçada/M. Kornmesser]](https://www.rte.ie/images/000c8379-600.jpg "Artists impression of planet HD 131399Ab, located 340 light years from Earth [Pic: ESO/L. Calçada/M. Kornmesser]")
