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!
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Chris Hadfield: Canada’s Space Sensation
Posted on May 10, 2013 | 1 CommentCanadian born astronaut Chris Hadfield has made his country extremely proud over his many years in service, from his countless honours and experiences as a pilot, to being the first... -
Skylab: Everything You Need to Know
Posted on May 1, 2013 | 3 CommentsThis year marks 40 years since Skylab, NASA’s first post-Moon landings project, was sent into orbit. I plan to cover each of the missions flown by the astronauts who worked... -
14 Amazing Spacesuits
Posted on February 19, 2013 | 2 CommentsSpacesuits or suits for space. The name appears explicitly clear. However as there is no definitive boundary marking the edge of Earth’s gradually diminishing atmosphere and the start of space,... -
Spacesuits: Fashion of the Future!
Posted on February 14, 2013 | 2 CommentsEver fancied yourself in a spacesuit? Whether in fact you believe that a spacesuit makes desirable fancy dress, it is undoubtedly, more so than any other profession in which a... -
5 Goofy Moonlanding Hoax Theories
Posted on January 30, 2013 | 2 CommentsThe idea that the Apollo missions to the Moon were a hoax can be found in books, DVD documentaries and many websites. These claim that sending crews to the Moon... -
The Life of John Louis Emil Dreyer
Posted on January 23, 2013 | No CommentsIn June 1882, at 30 years of age, John Dreyer was appointed Director of Armagh Observatory following the death of Thomas Romney Robinson, who had held the post for a... -
NASA’s Lunar Rover: Everything You Need to Know
Posted on January 18, 2013 | No CommentsAfter an amazingly brief 17 months of designing and testing, the ‘Moon buggy’, the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV), or Lunar Rover was used from 1971-1972 as a key component of... -
A Musical Space
Posted on December 10, 2012 | No CommentsMusic can be a great way to relax and unwind. Many people play an instrument, are part of a band or enjoying listening to their favourite song on the radio... -
Apollo 17: Last Men on the Moon
Posted on December 5, 2012 | No CommentsBack in December 1972, astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmidt spent 75 hours on the Moon before joining their comrade Ron Evans in lunar orbit for the return to Earth.... -
Neil Armstrong R.I.P.
Posted on August 25, 2012 | 1 CommentNeil Armstrong was born in 1930 in Ohio and died in 2012 in Ohio.Between those two dates he became immortal on the Moon. Think about it, as long as there...