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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![202 million km (1.35 AU or 125 million miles) from Earth an explorer from Earth is investigating the giant asteroid Vesta. This intrepid pioneer is the Dawn space probe. […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/image-of-vesta-craters-115x115.jpg "Dawn over Vesta")
Dawn over Vesta
Posted on September 19, 2011 | 1 Comment202 million km (1.35 AU or 125 million miles) from Earth an explorer from Earth is investigating the giant asteroid Vesta. This intrepid pioneer is the Dawn space probe. […] -
![On 14 September ˆà2011, NASA revealedˆà the design of its new rocket, the Space Launch System. This titanic vehicle may send American astronauts to the Moon, Near Earth Asteroids or […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/File_2011914125723-115x115.jpg "NASA Reveals Giant Rocket For Mission to Nowhere")
NASA Reveals Giant Rocket For Mission to Nowhere
Posted on September 15, 2011 | 7 CommentsOn 14 September ˆà2011, NASA revealedˆà the design of its new rocket, the Space Launch System. This titanic vehicle may send American astronauts to the Moon, Near Earth Asteroids or […] -
![A team of astronomers based at the European Southern Observatory have announced the discovery of more than 50 new exoplanets orbiting nearby stars. ˆàThis is the largest number of such […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Image-of-HD-85512-b-115x115.jpg "Have we found an alien Earth?")
Have we found an alien Earth?
Posted on September 15, 2011 | 2 CommentsA team of astronomers based at the European Southern Observatory have announced the discovery of more than 50 new exoplanets orbiting nearby stars. ˆàThis is the largest number of such […] -
![September features yet another delightful selection of astronomical treats. Whether you are a veteran explorer of the night sky or new to star gazing, the heavens are full of wonders! […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Image-of-jupiter-by-damian-peach-115x115.jpg "Wonders of the September Night Sky")
Wonders of the September Night Sky
Posted on September 12, 2011 | No CommentsSeptember features yet another delightful selection of astronomical treats. Whether you are a veteran explorer of the night sky or new to star gazing, the heavens are full of wonders! […] -
![NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has returned thousands of fascinating images of our neighbouring world, here is a selection some of the most striking and thought-provoking (false colour) images. Part of […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/image-of-Noctis-Labyrinthus-115x115.jpg "Postcards from Mars")
Postcards from Mars
Posted on September 9, 2011 | 3 CommentsNASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has returned thousands of fascinating images of our neighbouring world, here is a selection some of the most striking and thought-provoking (false colour) images. Part of […] -
![The astronomy community is excited by the discovery of an exploding star, a supernova, in a galaxy 21 million light years away in the constellation Ursa Major. We explain this […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Image-of-supernova-115x115.jpg "How to see an Exploding Star")
How to see an Exploding Star
Posted on September 8, 2011 | 3 CommentsThe astronomy community is excited by the discovery of an exploding star, a supernova, in a galaxy 21 million light years away in the constellation Ursa Major. We explain this […] -
![Apollo 18, a movie hybrid of horror and science fiction is stirring up a lot of interest. Your intrepid reporter decided to see what the fuss was about. Here is […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Image-of-A11-flag-115x115.jpg "Apollo 18: Astronotes Goes to the Movies!")
Apollo 18: Astronotes Goes to the Movies!
Posted on September 6, 2011 | 17 CommentsApollo 18, a movie hybrid of horror and science fiction is stirring up a lot of interest. Your intrepid reporter decided to see what the fuss was about. Here is […] -
![The Lunar Module was an iconic spacecraft which carried two-man crews to and from the MoonòÀÙs surface during NASAòÀÙs Apollo Program of the 1960s and òÀØ70s.ˆà Along with the Saturn […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Image-of-LM-at-NASM-115x115.jpg "NASA’s Lunar Module: Everything You Need to Know")
NASA’s Lunar Module: Everything You Need to Know
Posted on September 2, 2011 | 127 CommentsThe Lunar Module was an iconic spacecraft which carried two-man crews to and from the MoonòÀÙs surface during NASAòÀÙs Apollo Program of the 1960s and òÀØ70s.ˆà Along with the Saturn […] -
![This portrait of the Earth and Moon together in space was taken on 26 August by NASAòÀÙs Juno spacecraft which is currently en route for Jupiter. The image was made […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Image-of-the-Earth-and-Moon-115x115.jpg "Image of the Month: You are here!")
Image of the Month: You are here!
Posted on August 31, 2011 | No CommentsThis portrait of the Earth and Moon together in space was taken on 26 August by NASAòÀÙs Juno spacecraft which is currently en route for Jupiter. The image was made […] -
![ˆàAfter their successful Invasion at the beginning of the summer, the Emerald Garrison are returning to Armagh Planetarium to end the summer programme on the weekend of the 27th and […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Image-of-Emerald-Garrison-Attacks-Planetarium-Astronaut-115x115.jpg "Emerald Garrison Returns to Armagh Planetarium")
Emerald Garrison Returns to Armagh Planetarium
Posted on August 24, 2011 | No CommentsˆàAfter their successful Invasion at the beginning of the summer, the Emerald Garrison are returning to Armagh Planetarium to end the summer programme on the weekend of the 27th and […]