Welcome to Astronotes
Hello, I’m Samantha, 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 .
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![Michael Burton, Director, AOP On 27th July 2017, the RoI Minister John Halligan switched on I-LOFAR telescope, the largest radio telescope in the world, at Birr Castle in Co. Offaly. The Armagh Observatory […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/LOFAR-Map-115x115.png "I-LOFAR – a new radio telescope for Ireland")
I-LOFAR – a new radio telescope for Ireland
Posted on July 30, 2017 | No CommentsMichael Burton, Director, AOP On 27th July 2017, the RoI Minister John Halligan switched on I-LOFAR telescope, the largest radio telescope in the world, at Birr Castle in Co. Offaly. The Armagh Observatory […] -
![Would you like to live on Mars? This is a question that we here at the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium ask on a daily basis. There never is a […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/journey_to_mars-115x115.jpeg "Colonising Mars, the next big step for humanity!")
Colonising Mars, the next big step for humanity!
Posted on June 19, 2017 | No CommentsWould you like to live on Mars? This is a question that we here at the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium ask on a daily basis. There never is a […] -
![At Armagh Planetarium we hosted our very first video game based workshop. This summer we immersed ourselves into the blocky world of Minecraft. Using MinecraftEdu, the children that took part […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Image-of-Lunar_Lander-screenshot-115x115.png "Games in Space and Why We Love Them")
Games in Space and Why We Love Them
Posted on October 31, 2016 | No CommentsAt Armagh Planetarium we hosted our very first video game based workshop. This summer we immersed ourselves into the blocky world of Minecraft. Using MinecraftEdu, the children that took part […] -
![When I heard about this book I immediately wanted to read it, being a space enthusiast and very interested in the journey to Mars, I had to know how one […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/image-of-mount-sharp-foothills-115x115.jpg "Book Review: The Martian")
Book Review: The Martian
Posted on October 7, 2015 | 1 CommentWhen I heard about this book I immediately wanted to read it, being a space enthusiast and very interested in the journey to Mars, I had to know how one […] -
![Have you ever stopped and really thought about the possibility of finding life in the universe or maybe that extra-terrestrial life finding us! And then, when they find us, what […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/image-of-orbiting_railgun-115x115.jpg "Space Guns!")
Space Guns!
Posted on August 11, 2015 | 1 CommentHave you ever stopped and really thought about the possibility of finding life in the universe or maybe that extra-terrestrial life finding us! And then, when they find us, what […] -
![It is already one of the biggest films to hit cinemas this year, and if you haven’t seen Avengers: Age of Ultron yet, then I urge you to go and […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image-of-superheroes-115x115.jpg "The Space Science behind Avengers: Age of Ultron")
The Space Science behind Avengers: Age of Ultron
Posted on June 2, 2015 | No CommentsIt is already one of the biggest films to hit cinemas this year, and if you haven’t seen Avengers: Age of Ultron yet, then I urge you to go and […] -
![A research group called the Eagleworks at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Texas is tasked with investigating novel space propulsion techniques. These include both warp drive concepts to enable faster […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/image-of-moon-from-Apollo-12-115x115.jpg "NASA’s Space Drive Experiments: The Plot Thickens")
NASA’s Space Drive Experiments: The Plot Thickens
Posted on May 11, 2015 | 3 CommentsA research group called the Eagleworks at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Texas is tasked with investigating novel space propulsion techniques. These include both warp drive concepts to enable faster […] -
![The ‘Dog Star’ or Sirius is a star that has its influential place in astronomical history. It is mentioned as far back as the Babylonians and was used to help […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sirius-mystery-115x115.jpg "The Sirius Mystery")
The Sirius Mystery
Posted on April 1, 2015 | No CommentsThe ‘Dog Star’ or Sirius is a star that has its influential place in astronomical history. It is mentioned as far back as the Babylonians and was used to help […] -
![Although not quite the ’12 days of Christmas’ gift inventory’, the following checklist should give us a quick peak at some significant events connected with space that we can look […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/image-of-esa-IXV-115x115.jpg "2015’s Space Odysseys")
2015’s Space Odysseys
Posted on January 22, 2015 | No CommentsAlthough not quite the ’12 days of Christmas’ gift inventory’, the following checklist should give us a quick peak at some significant events connected with space that we can look […] -
![The good news first: a major aerospace contractor is researching how to build a reusable spaceplane that could dramatically cut the cost of accessing low Earth orbit. Now the bad […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/image-of-Northrop_Grumman_XS1-boster-115x115.jpg "XS-1: Spaceplane of the Future?")
XS-1: Spaceplane of the Future?
Posted on August 20, 2014 | No CommentsThe good news first: a major aerospace contractor is researching how to build a reusable spaceplane that could dramatically cut the cost of accessing low Earth orbit. Now the bad […]