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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![Welcome to October! The nights are now longer and the stars come out earlier. Yes it may be getting close to winter, but who doesnòÀÙt like autumn? October is full […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/image-of-Andromeda-Galaxy-by-NASA-JPLCaltech-115x115.jpg "The October 2015 Night Sky")
The October 2015 Night Sky
Posted on October 5, 2015 | 1 CommentWelcome to October! The nights are now longer and the stars come out earlier. Yes it may be getting close to winter, but who doesnòÀÙt like autumn? October is full […] -
![It is widely accepted that our Solar System was created about 4.6 billion years ago based on dating of meteorites. Scientists believe the Solar System formed when a cloud of […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/image-of-protoplanetary-disc-115x115.jpg "The Grand Tack")
The Grand Tack
Posted on September 11, 2015 | 2 CommentsIt is widely accepted that our Solar System was created about 4.6 billion years ago based on dating of meteorites. Scientists believe the Solar System formed when a cloud of […] -
![ItòÀÙs September and the schools are back in session. The summer holidays have come to an unfortunate end and now we all have to get back to our daily routines. […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/image-of-Milky-Way-and-Sagittarius-115x115.png "The September 2015 Night Sky")
The September 2015 Night Sky
Posted on September 3, 2015 | No CommentsItòÀÙs September and the schools are back in session. The summer holidays have come to an unfortunate end and now we all have to get back to our daily routines. […] -
![Various claims about the end of the world and òÀÜJudgement DayòÀÝ can be found threaded into the long history of humanity and has become a common re-occurrence that, most likely, […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/image-of-lunar-eclipse-diagram-115x115.jpg "The Truth About the “Blood Moon” Tetrad")
The Truth About the “Blood Moon” Tetrad
Posted on August 18, 2015 | 26 CommentsVarious claims about the end of the world and òÀÜJudgement DayòÀÝ can be found threaded into the long history of humanity and has become a common re-occurrence that, most likely, […] -
![After entering the Twittersphere in 2010 Armagh PlanetariumòÀÙs online presence has grown over the past few years encompassing the Astronotes blog and Facebook accounts. We at Armagh Planetarium have also […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/image-of-pinterest-cakes-115x115.png "Pinteresting Times Ahead For Armagh Planetarium")
Pinteresting Times Ahead For Armagh Planetarium
Posted on August 17, 2015 | 2 CommentsAfter entering the Twittersphere in 2010 Armagh PlanetariumòÀÙs online presence has grown over the past few years encompassing the Astronotes blog and Facebook accounts. We at Armagh Planetarium have also […] -
![Have you ever stopped and really thought about the possibility of finding life in the universe or maybe that extra-terrestrial life finding us! And then, when they find us, what […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/image-of-orbiting_railgun-115x115.jpg "Space Guns!")
Space Guns!
Posted on August 11, 2015 | 1 CommentHave you ever stopped and really thought about the possibility of finding life in the universe or maybe that extra-terrestrial life finding us! And then, when they find us, what […] -
![In July 2015 Belfast Met opened its doors to budding astronauts, pilots and app geniuses with a new series of STEM summer camps. The free activity camps took place at […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/image-of-lady-with-rocket-cropped1-115x115.jpg "Belfast Met Space Camp Has a Blast at Armagh Planetarium!")
Belfast Met Space Camp Has a Blast at Armagh Planetarium!
Posted on August 6, 2015 | No CommentsIn July 2015 Belfast Met opened its doors to budding astronauts, pilots and app geniuses with a new series of STEM summer camps. The free activity camps took place at […] -
![August, itòÀÙs one of our favourite months of the year. Whether youòÀÙve been on your summer holidays or not, August is a month to relax, and have fun with family […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/image-of-M57-from-HST-115x115.jpg "The August Night Sky")
The August Night Sky
Posted on August 3, 2015 | 1 CommentAugust, itòÀÙs one of our favourite months of the year. Whether youòÀÙve been on your summer holidays or not, August is a month to relax, and have fun with family […] -
![Peer deep into the constellation Sagittarius and you will find a spectacular young star cluster and its associated stellar nursery. These are M8 and the Lagoon Nebula. More than […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/image-of-M8-star-forming-region-115x115.jpg "A Spectacular View of the Lagoon Nebula")
A Spectacular View of the Lagoon Nebula
Posted on July 28, 2015 | No CommentsPeer deep into the constellation Sagittarius and you will find a spectacular young star cluster and its associated stellar nursery. These are M8 and the Lagoon Nebula. More than […] -
![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 […]