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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How Far Away is the Farthest Star?
Posted on June 17, 2013 | No CommentsLooking up in to the night sky it’s not difficult to see why the ancient Greeks believed that all the stars in the night sky were fixed on a celestial... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
2013′s Space Odysseys
Posted on January 8, 2013 | No CommentsThis year has started off with perhaps a little more promise than the last, not only did the world not end but a new Mayan calendar has started, mysterious planet... -
Christmas Card Competition Winners: Images of the Month
Posted on December 19, 2012 | No CommentsThis year we at Armagh Planetarium held our Christmas Card competition for the second year running and were overwhelmed with the number of outstanding designs mixing the themes 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... -
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... -
Exploring Jupiter’s Icy Moons
Posted on September 20, 2012 | No CommentsHumans have been looking up to the night sky wondering and discovering what lies beyond for thousands of years.We have detected super massive black holes, discovered distant galaxies and located...