Welcome to Astronotes
Hello, IòÀÙm Colin, welcoming you to Astronotes, the PlanetariumòÀÙs 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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![For those of you that are still bearing the psychological scars from PlutoòÀÙs demotion from planet to dwarf planet a decade ago, here is news that may add salt to […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/image-of-Planet_nine-115x115.png "Planet Nine from Outer Space")
Planet Nine from Outer Space
Posted on March 2, 2016 | 6 CommentsFor those of you that are still bearing the psychological scars from PlutoòÀÙs demotion from planet to dwarf planet a decade ago, here is news that may add salt to […] -
![New HorizonòÀÙs arrival at Pluto this year, after a nine year-long traverse through the Solar System has revealed many new things about this little icy planet. Pluto used to be […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/image-of-curiosity-on-mars-115x115.jpg "The Many Faces of the Solar System")
The Many Faces of the Solar System
Posted on October 20, 2015 | No CommentsNew HorizonòÀÙs arrival at Pluto this year, after a nine year-long traverse through the Solar System has revealed many new things about this little icy planet. Pluto used to be […] -
![Nine years of waiting are over! New Horizons has been to Pluto! Well done humans! Pluto has turned out to be slightly bigger than we thought having a diameter […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Image-of-pluto-mountain-range-115x115.png "New Horizons at Pluto")
New Horizons at Pluto
Posted on July 14, 2015 | 1 CommentNine years of waiting are over! New Horizons has been to Pluto! Well done humans! Pluto has turned out to be slightly bigger than we thought having a diameter […] -
![In July 2015, we will finally have our long-awaited closeup views of the dwarf planet Pluto and its moons when NASA’s New Horizons probe flies past the tiny and distant […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Image-of-NewHorizons-PlutoFlyby-115x115.jpg "How You Can Pick Pluto’s Placenames!")
How You Can Pick Pluto’s Placenames!
Posted on March 24, 2015 | 1 CommentIn July 2015, we will finally have our long-awaited closeup views of the dwarf planet Pluto and its moons when NASA’s New Horizons probe flies past the tiny and distant […] -
![When Percival Lowell began the search for òÀÜPlanet XòÀÝ little did he know the countless arguments he would cause and effectively how these would lead to a seemingly ever changing […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/new_horizons-115x115.jpg "New Horizons to Pluto")
New Horizons to Pluto
Posted on September 12, 2014 | 1 CommentWhen Percival Lowell began the search for òÀÜPlanet XòÀÝ little did he know the countless arguments he would cause and effectively how these would lead to a seemingly ever changing […] -
![Technology in this day and age has progressed leaps and bounds over the years and things that may have once been out of reach of the normal everyday person have […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/storm-at-3.30-on-the-Sat-to-the-right-115x115.jpg "Hi Pi")
Hi Pi
Posted on May 9, 2014 | No CommentsTechnology in this day and age has progressed leaps and bounds over the years and things that may have once been out of reach of the normal everyday person have […] -
![Mars, our rusty, red neighbour, has long since been a source of fascination for star-gazers, scientists and science fiction fans. This world has sparked the imaginations of many in the […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mars-ice-caps-115x115.jpg "How has Mars changed over billions of years?")
How has Mars changed over billions of years?
Posted on January 21, 2014 | 1 CommentMars, our rusty, red neighbour, has long since been a source of fascination for star-gazers, scientists and science fiction fans. This world has sparked the imaginations of many in the […] -
![The òÀÜRed PlanetòÀÝ, Mars, has intrigued the imagination for centuries.ˆà Even before the first flyby of the planet by Mariner 4 in 1965 many astronomers speculated about life, water and […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/image-of-ExoMars-mission-115x115.jpg "Schiaparelli and Mars")
Schiaparelli and Mars
Posted on December 17, 2013 | No CommentsThe òÀÜRed PlanetòÀÝ, Mars, has intrigued the imagination for centuries.ˆà Even before the first flyby of the planet by Mariner 4 in 1965 many astronomers speculated about life, water and […] -
![With only two planets in our solar system without moons (Mercury and Venus) our curiosity is a little spoilt for choice. Normally when people begin to search about for information […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/image-of-Ariel-115x115.jpg "The Mysterious Moons of Uranus")
The Mysterious Moons of Uranus
Posted on July 31, 2013 | 3 CommentsWith only two planets in our solar system without moons (Mercury and Venus) our curiosity is a little spoilt for choice. Normally when people begin to search about for information […] -
![What does the word òÀÜRingòÀÝ conjure up in your head? Maybe you think wedding ring, boxing ring, Ring Ring, the ABBA song, or perhaps even battered onion ringsòÀæ. Mmmm that […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/image-of-Saturn-115x115.jpg "SaturnòÀÙs Amazing Rings")
SaturnòÀÙs Amazing Rings
Posted on June 18, 2013 | 4 CommentsWhat does the word òÀÜRingòÀÝ conjure up in your head? Maybe you think wedding ring, boxing ring, Ring Ring, the ABBA song, or perhaps even battered onion ringsòÀæ. Mmmm that […]