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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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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
Tycho Brahe: Party Animal and Astronomer!
Posted on November 29, 2012 | No CommentsThe ‘Lifestyles of the rich and the famous’ are usually splashed across the fronts of magazines and tabloids and it’s pretty common today know more than necessary about many people... -
Was the 21 September Fireball a Second Moon?
Posted on October 4, 2012 | No CommentsSince before the dawn of history we have admired our planet’s amazing moon and enjoyed its beautiful light.Since the 1600s we have known that some of the other planets of... -
100 Years of Cosmic Rays
Posted on September 21, 2012 | No CommentsEver had a frustrating morning and wished you could ‘Hulk-out’ or that some superhuman abilities were within your grasp even for the briefest of moments?With the psyche of superheroes very... -
Everything You Need to Know About the Milky Way
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Karl Jansky: The Father of Radio Astronomy
Posted on August 29, 2012 | No CommentsRadio astronomy is the study of the radio frequencies emitted from celestial objects such as stars, galaxies and other celestial objects.Radio waves are produced naturally from lightning and astronomical objects,... -
Did aliens build the pyramids?
Posted on July 3, 2012 | 2 CommentsMankind is responsible for numerous achievements in technology, arts and science.However, how much can this attributed solely to the human mind or is there another reason man has achieved such...