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Tomorrow night, many of us will be transfixed by the solar eclipse which is due to be visible here, but people are being warned to be careful...

Joining Andrea to discuss is Professor Peter Gallagher, Director of DIAS Dunsink Observatory and Caoimhe Lyons, Science Facilitator at the Blackrock Castle Observatory.

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