Welcome to Astronotes
Hello, I’m Colin, welcoming you to Astronotes, the Planetarium’s official blog. Here you will find the latest news and views from the fascinating worlds of astronomy and space exploration. We hope you will come here to learn what is hot and exciting, profound or even weird from worlds beyond ours . So that's the introduction out of the way, now on with the Universe!
Visit Our Main Website
-
Solar System Archive
-
Doomsday postponed…again?
Posted on May 20, 2013 | No CommentsEver since the first asteroid was discovered in 1801, astronomers have looked to find other similar objects in our Solar System. Many of these minor planets can be found in... -
Comet ISON Puts on a Show for Hubble: Image of the Month
Posted on April 25, 2013 | No CommentsComet ISON may be the greatest comet of this century as it skims through the atmosphere of the Sun this autumn. The Hubble Space Telescope has just the best image... -
10 Amazing Myths About Meteorites
Posted on April 17, 2013 | No CommentsDespite meteorites falling to the ground often throughout the Earth’s lifespan, there are still many myths some stranger than others existing around these elusive fragments from space. Meteorites... -
Whatever Happened to Biosphere 2?
Posted on March 26, 2013 | No CommentsMany of us may recall captivating images of an enormous glass and steel superstructure making the headlines in the 90’s, along with the tale of eight human test subjects who... -
What Killed the Dinosaurs?
Posted on March 22, 2013 | No CommentsIn February 2013, the asteroid 2012 DA14 flew past the Earth closer than many of the Earth’s geo-stationary satellites. Although not visible to the naked eye many telescopes were fixed... -
Where and When to See Comet PANSTARRS
Posted on March 6, 2013 | 4 CommentsComet C/2011 L4 PANSTARRS has been wowing observers in the southern hemisphere recently and there have been some fantastic images taken of it. So when do we in Armagh get... -
10 Amazing Photos Taken from the International Space Station
Posted on February 28, 2013 | 11 CommentsImagine you had a window looking over our world. What pictures would you take and what sights would you see? Thanks to the astronauts onboard the International Space Station we... -
8 Phantom Moons and Planets
Posted on February 8, 2013 | No CommentsFrom early civilizations until today man has sought to explore and discover what is beyond our world. From the ancient discovery of the wandering stars to the thousands of potential... -
Percival Lowell: a man with a mission and vision
Posted on January 23, 2013 | No CommentsPercival Lowell was born into a wealthy Boston family on 13 March 1855. ‘No man is an island’ so like all of us he was a product of his times... -
10 Things You Need to Know About Comet ISON
Posted on January 16, 2013 | 15 CommentsComet ISON is coming! This new comet is currently (January 2013) a dim speck in the constellation Gemini, between the stars Castor and Pollux. Later this year it may develop...