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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![Tim Peake is clearly a man who likes a challenge and has a keen sense of adventure, for in his spare time the father of two enjoys skiing, cross-country running, […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Image-of-Timothy_Peake_survival_training-115x115.jpg "Tim Peake: Astronaut with the Right Stuff")
Tim Peake: Astronaut with the Right Stuff
Posted on December 3, 2015 | No CommentsTim Peake is clearly a man who likes a challenge and has a keen sense of adventure, for in his spare time the father of two enjoys skiing, cross-country running, […] -
![WhatòÀÙs that we hear? Sleigh bells? ItòÀÙs the month that hosts the Christmas holidays, itòÀÙs December. WeòÀÙre getting into the heart of winter and the night sky is likely to […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/image-of-Orion-11pm-111215-115x115.png "The December 2015 Night sky")
The December 2015 Night sky
Posted on December 3, 2015 | No CommentsWhatòÀÙs that we hear? Sleigh bells? ItòÀÙs the month that hosts the Christmas holidays, itòÀÙs December. WeòÀÙre getting into the heart of winter and the night sky is likely to […] -
![A spectacular multi-coloured fireball was witnessed in Ireland and Scotland by dozens of people on the evening of 29 November 2015. This was the fiery descent of a […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/image-of-Fireball29Nov-115x115.jpg "Fireball over Ireland 29 November 2015")
Fireball over Ireland 29 November 2015
Posted on December 1, 2015 | No CommentsA spectacular multi-coloured fireball was witnessed in Ireland and Scotland by dozens of people on the evening of 29 November 2015. This was the fiery descent of a […] -
![Is this a new dawn for suborbital travel? The Blue Origin company’s New Shepard rocket test vehicle made a successful flight into space on its second mission from its West […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/image-of-New-Shepard-launch-115x115.jpg "New Shepard: Blue Origin’s Reusable Rocket")
New Shepard: Blue Origin’s Reusable Rocket
Posted on November 24, 2015 | 1 CommentIs this a new dawn for suborbital travel? The Blue Origin company’s New Shepard rocket test vehicle made a successful flight into space on its second mission from its West […] -
![With Christmas only around the corner, finding the perfect gift for loved ones may be on the to-do list. So find below a list of gifts available to purchase from […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/image-of-trinkets-115x115.jpg "Space and Astronomy Gifts for Christmas 2015")
Space and Astronomy Gifts for Christmas 2015
Posted on November 24, 2015 | No CommentsWith Christmas only around the corner, finding the perfect gift for loved ones may be on the to-do list. So find below a list of gifts available to purchase from […] -
![Newly discovered small Solar System body V774104 may seem just another tiny, cold and remote world beyond Neptune but this is an important finding as its mere existence suggests that […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/image-of-eris-115x115.jpg "V774104: Could a Dark World Put a New Light on Solar System History?")
V774104: Could a Dark World Put a New Light on Solar System History?
Posted on November 12, 2015 | 8 CommentsNewly discovered small Solar System body V774104 may seem just another tiny, cold and remote world beyond Neptune but this is an important finding as its mere existence suggests that […] -
![While suspicion, fear, and fantasy, at times were closely associated with the Cold War period in terms of how the USA and the USSR viewed one anotheròÀÙs respective actions, it […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/image-of-Polyus_featured-115x115.png "Polyus: the Real Death Star?")
Polyus: the Real Death Star?
Posted on November 5, 2015 | No CommentsWhile suspicion, fear, and fantasy, at times were closely associated with the Cold War period in terms of how the USA and the USSR viewed one anotheròÀÙs respective actions, it […] -
![The nights are getting very dark and there is a definite chill in the air. Hello November, and hello to some brilliant stargazing opportunities. The Earth’s tilt means that now […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/image-of-m45-115x115.jpg "The November 2015 Night Sky")
The November 2015 Night Sky
Posted on November 4, 2015 | No CommentsThe nights are getting very dark and there is a definite chill in the air. Hello November, and hello to some brilliant stargazing opportunities. The Earth’s tilt means that now […] -
![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 […] -
![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 | No CommentsWhen 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 […]