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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![Could humanity ever travel to the stars? Today this is an unattainable dream but world-wide researchers are studying the possibilities of starships. One concept for an interstellar craft is the […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/image-of-photon-starship-115x115.jpg "Whatever Happened to Photon Rockets?")
Whatever Happened to Photon Rockets?
Posted on December 5, 2013 | No CommentsCould humanity ever travel to the stars? Today this is an unattainable dream but world-wide researchers are studying the possibilities of starships. One concept for an interstellar craft is the […] -
![During the mid-19th century reports of strange motions in the orbits of Uranus and Neptune led astronomers, among them Percival Lowell, to think that perhaps another celestial body was having […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/image-of-schmit-camera-satellite-plate-115x115.jpg "Clyde Tombaugh and the Mysterious Satellite")
Clyde Tombaugh and the Mysterious Satellite
Posted on November 19, 2013 | 1 CommentDuring the mid-19th century reports of strange motions in the orbits of Uranus and Neptune led astronomers, among them Percival Lowell, to think that perhaps another celestial body was having […] -
![I am sure it is every Star Wars fan’s dream for the Star Wars Galaxy to be a reality! Imagine the possibilities; thousands of species that could share information; millions […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image-of-Milky_Way_Galaxy-artist-impression-115x115.jpg "The Star Wars Galaxy")
The Star Wars Galaxy
Posted on September 4, 2013 | No CommentsI am sure it is every Star Wars fan’s dream for the Star Wars Galaxy to be a reality! Imagine the possibilities; thousands of species that could share information; millions […] -
![There are around 3000 human-made satellites in working order around the Earth, however if the debris of old and damaged satellites are taken into account the number increases dramatically. Ever […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/image-of-thermal-blanket-from-sts88-115x115.jpg "The Truth About the Black Knight Satellite Mystery")
The Truth About the Black Knight Satellite Mystery
Posted on July 18, 2013 | 63 CommentsThere are around 3000 human-made satellites in working order around the Earth, however if the debris of old and damaged satellites are taken into account the number increases dramatically. Ever […] -
![Our image this month shows a pair of NASA astronauts boarding a brand new spacecraft (at last). On 13 June 2013, Cady Coleman and Ricky Arnold stepped through a hatch […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Image-of-Orion-crew-module-115x115.jpg "Astronauts Boarding Orion Spacecraft: Image of the Month")
Astronauts Boarding Orion Spacecraft: Image of the Month
Posted on June 26, 2013 | No CommentsOur image this month shows a pair of NASA astronauts boarding a brand new spacecraft (at last). On 13 June 2013, Cady Coleman and Ricky Arnold stepped through a hatch […] -
![Tachyons, hypothetical sub-atomic particles which travel faster than light, once attracted a lot of publicity yet we do not hear much discussion of them today. Whatever happened to tachyons? […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/image-of_fomalhaut_system-115x115.jpg "What Ever Happened to Tachyons?")
What Ever Happened to Tachyons?
Posted on May 29, 2013 | 3 CommentsTachyons, hypothetical sub-atomic particles which travel faster than light, once attracted a lot of publicity yet we do not hear much discussion of them today. Whatever happened to tachyons? […] -
![NASA wants to find an asteroid, capture it, bring it towards us and send it into an orbit around our Moon. This isn’t a plot for a new Hollywood Blockbuster […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/image-of-Astronaut-on-asteroid-115x115.png "How NASA Will Catch an Asteroid")
How NASA Will Catch an Asteroid
Posted on May 24, 2013 | No CommentsNASA wants to find an asteroid, capture it, bring it towards us and send it into an orbit around our Moon. This isn’t a plot for a new Hollywood Blockbuster […] -
![Space is something that fascinates many. Every day there are technological advances, new research being carried out and even historical space related anniversaries. Where would we be without those valuable […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/image-of-nasadotcom-115x115.png "The 10 Best Space and Astronomy Sites on the Internet")
The 10 Best Space and Astronomy Sites on the Internet
Posted on March 15, 2013 | 1 CommentSpace is something that fascinates many. Every day there are technological advances, new research being carried out and even historical space related anniversaries. Where would we be without those valuable […] -
![Imagine taking two human beings and sealing them in a box for 500 days. The pair must survive on only the boxes of food and water crammed around them. Throughout […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Image-of-mars-from-hubble-115x115.jpg "Dennis Tito’s Mars Mission: Possible but Pointless")
Dennis Tito’s Mars Mission: Possible but Pointless
Posted on February 22, 2013 | 9 CommentsImagine taking two human beings and sealing them in a box for 500 days. The pair must survive on only the boxes of food and water crammed around them. Throughout […] -
![As we further consider spacesuits we may find a question arising in many of our minds: Why build any new spacesuits at all? Why not just reuse previous designs, especially […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Image-of-z1-microgravity-test-115x115.jpg "Spacesuits of the Future")
Spacesuits of the Future
Posted on February 19, 2013 | 1 CommentAs we further consider spacesuits we may find a question arising in many of our minds: Why build any new spacesuits at all? Why not just reuse previous designs, especially […]