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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![Galaxies, distant from us in space and time, have been in the news recently. Astronomers knew that far away galaxies (and hence ancient galaxies)were smaller than those galaxies closer (in […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/image-of-early-galaxy-115x115.jpg "Another galaxy, far, far away seen by HST and ESO")
Another galaxy, far, far away seen by HST and ESO
Posted on October 21, 2010 | No CommentsGalaxies, distant from us in space and time, have been in the news recently. Astronomers knew that far away galaxies (and hence ancient galaxies)were smaller than those galaxies closer (in […] -
![It is 14 November 2019 and the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, when humans first walked on another world, has been and gone but today a new […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Image-of-Plymouth-rock-asteroid-mission-115x115.jpg "Could we visit an asteroid in the next ten years?")
Could we visit an asteroid in the next ten years?
Posted on October 15, 2010 | 6 CommentsIt is 14 November 2019 and the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, when humans first walked on another world, has been and gone but today a new […] -
![Between Mars and Jupiter lies the Asteroid Belt, a swarmˆà of millions of shards of rock, metal and ice.ˆà Somewhere out here, between 5-10 February 2009, a small asteroid, perhaps […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/image-of-asteroid-with-tail-115x115.jpg "Asteroids collide: nobody notices until a year later!")
Asteroids collide: nobody notices until a year later!
Posted on October 14, 2010 | No CommentsBetween Mars and Jupiter lies the Asteroid Belt, a swarmˆà of millions of shards of rock, metal and ice.ˆà Somewhere out here, between 5-10 February 2009, a small asteroid, perhaps […] -
![If you love great articles on space and astronomy you are probably already following the Carnival of Space. If you aren’t familiar with the Carnival, it’s a regular round up […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Image-of-galactic-centre-looking-like-fireworks-115x115.jpg "Carnival of Space No 173: space blogs not to be missed!")
Carnival of Space No 173: space blogs not to be missed!
Posted on October 13, 2010 | No CommentsIf you love great articles on space and astronomy you are probably already following the Carnival of Space. If you aren’t familiar with the Carnival, it’s a regular round up […] -
![Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded by Richard Branson, is celebrating the first glide test of its SpaceShipTwo spaceplane this weekend. Piloted by Pete Siebold and Mike Alsbury, […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Image-of-vss-enterprise_glide-flight1-115x115.jpg "Richard Branson’s SpaceShip Enterprise boldly goes")
Richard Branson’s SpaceShip Enterprise boldly goes
Posted on October 11, 2010 | 2 CommentsVirgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded by Richard Branson, is celebrating the first glide test of its SpaceShipTwo spaceplane this weekend. Piloted by Pete Siebold and Mike Alsbury, […] -
![Judging by all the enquiries I have received recently, many of you are seeing a bright star in the south-eastern sky. This is not a star, especially not the star […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Image-of-Jupiter-from-Cassini-115x115.jpg "See giant planet Jupiter tonight")
See giant planet Jupiter tonight
Posted on October 8, 2010 | 7 CommentsJudging by all the enquiries I have received recently, many of you are seeing a bright star in the south-eastern sky. This is not a star, especially not the star […] -
![David Grennan, an amateur from Dublin, has thrilled astronomers with his discoveriesˆà of supernovae inˆà distant galaxies. Here is the inside story of his admirable achievements. Astronomy is one of […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Image-of-supernova-115x115.jpg "Supernovae spotted by Irish astronomer")
Supernovae spotted by Irish astronomer
Posted on October 6, 2010 | 1 CommentDavid Grennan, an amateur from Dublin, has thrilled astronomers with his discoveriesˆà of supernovae inˆà distant galaxies. Here is the inside story of his admirable achievements. Astronomy is one of […] -
![Gorgeous! Spectacular! Awesome! What else can I say about this stunning Turneresque image of the Lagoon Nebula (M8)? A typical stellar nursery, M8 lies about 4300 light years (1320 parsecs) […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/image-of-Lagoon-nebula-115x115.jpg "Hubble images the spectacular Lagoon Nebula")
Hubble images the spectacular Lagoon Nebula
Posted on October 4, 2010 | 1 CommentGorgeous! Spectacular! Awesome! What else can I say about this stunning Turneresque image of the Lagoon Nebula (M8)? A typical stellar nursery, M8 lies about 4300 light years (1320 parsecs) […] -
![Ask anyone to draw a picture of a planet and IòÀÙll bet they draw a ringed planet like Saturn. This giant world has always stood out from the other […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Image-of-Saturn-115x115.jpg "The bluffer’s guide to Saturn")
The bluffer’s guide to Saturn
Posted on October 1, 2010 | 1 CommentAsk anyone to draw a picture of a planet and IòÀÙll bet they draw a ringed planet like Saturn. This giant world has always stood out from the other […] -
![NASA’s next manned spacecraft will be the Orion, a capsule which will be carried into space by a rocket. Weighing 25 tonnes, each Orion will carry up to six people. […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Image-of-Orion-nuclear-rocket-115x115.jpg "Project Orion: the incredible nuclear spacecraft")
Project Orion: the incredible nuclear spacecraft
Posted on October 1, 2010 | 3 CommentsNASA’s next manned spacecraft will be the Orion, a capsule which will be carried into space by a rocket. Weighing 25 tonnes, each Orion will carry up to six people. […]