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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![Scientists had seriously considered the possibility of plant or even animal life on the surface of Mars for more than a century. However negative results from NASAòÀÙs Viking spacecraft in […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Image-of-Mars-Viking-Panorama-115x108.jpg "The Truth about Life on Mars (part 2)")
The Truth about Life on Mars (part 2)
Posted on March 18, 2011 | 3 CommentsScientists had seriously considered the possibility of plant or even animal life on the surface of Mars for more than a century. However negative results from NASAòÀÙs Viking spacecraft in […] -
![What can you see in the March 2011 night sky? Mary Bulman has the answers, beginning with a tale from the folklore of Australia’s Aboriginal people. Did you ever look […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Image-of-Orion-Nebula-115x115.jpg "The March Night Sky: Celestial Dreamings")
The March Night Sky: Celestial Dreamings
Posted on March 15, 2011 | No CommentsWhat can you see in the March 2011 night sky? Mary Bulman has the answers, beginning with a tale from the folklore of Australia’s Aboriginal people. Did you ever look […] -
![One day vast solar sails pushed along by rays of sunlight may carry payloads between the planets. Tracy McConnell explains how this romantic vision is slowly becoming a fact. The […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/image-of-echo-satellite-115x115.jpg "Clipperships of the Cosmos: Solar Sails Move from Theory to Fact")
Clipperships of the Cosmos: Solar Sails Move from Theory to Fact
Posted on March 14, 2011 | 1 CommentOne day vast solar sails pushed along by rays of sunlight may carry payloads between the planets. Tracy McConnell explains how this romantic vision is slowly becoming a fact. The […] -
![òÀÜIs there life on Mars?òÀÝ This must be one of the most-asked questions in astronomy. ˆàIn this article I am going to look at the historical background to this question. […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Image-of-Sagan-and-Viking-115x115.jpg "The Truth about Life on Mars (Part 1)")
The Truth about Life on Mars (Part 1)
Posted on March 11, 2011 | 11 CommentsòÀÜIs there life on Mars?òÀÝ This must be one of the most-asked questions in astronomy. ˆàIn this article I am going to look at the historical background to this question. […] -
![Gleaned from NASA and Hubblesite.org, here are some facts you may not know about the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). 1.ˆàˆàˆàˆàˆà The HSTòÀÙs history is longer than you might have […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/image-of-HST-115x115.jpg "Hubble Space Telescope: Ten amazing facts you didn’t know")
Hubble Space Telescope: Ten amazing facts you didn’t know
Posted on March 5, 2011 | 23 CommentsGleaned from NASA and Hubblesite.org, here are some facts you may not know about the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). 1.ˆàˆàˆàˆàˆà The HSTòÀÙs history is longer than you might have […] -
![To observers on Earth, the great bull of Taurus has a fiery red eye. This is Aldebaran, an old red giant star which dwarfs our Sun. Let’s have a closer […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Image-of-Orion-and-Taurus-with-Aldebaran-115x115.jpg "Aldebaran: Red Giant at the Eye of the Bull")
Aldebaran: Red Giant at the Eye of the Bull
Posted on March 3, 2011 | 9 CommentsTo observers on Earth, the great bull of Taurus has a fiery red eye. This is Aldebaran, an old red giant star which dwarfs our Sun. Let’s have a closer […] -
![Cosmic Cuilagh is an exciting weekend of free astronomical events coming in 12-13 March 2011 at Fermanagh’s Marble Arch Caves Geopark. Sinead McNicholl has the details. The Marble Arch Caves […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Cosmic-Cuilcagh_Banner-V1-115x115.jpg "Cosmic Cuilcagh: a not to be missed out of this world event!")
Cosmic Cuilcagh: a not to be missed out of this world event!
Posted on March 1, 2011 | 1 CommentCosmic Cuilagh is an exciting weekend of free astronomical events coming in 12-13 March 2011 at Fermanagh’s Marble Arch Caves Geopark. Sinead McNicholl has the details. The Marble Arch Caves […] -
![EuropeòÀÙs ATV spacecraft has a vital role in maintaining and supplying the International Space Station, recently astronaut Paolo Nespoli and his crewmates had a unique view of this high-tech cargo […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Image-of-ATV-launch-115x115.jpg "Image of the Month: the view from the top!")
Image of the Month: the view from the top!
Posted on February 28, 2011 | 1 CommentEuropeòÀÙs ATV spacecraft has a vital role in maintaining and supplying the International Space Station, recently astronaut Paolo Nespoli and his crewmates had a unique view of this high-tech cargo […] -
![Could you or someone you love actually be an astronomer?ˆà There are tell-tale warning signs, try our exciting quiz to discover if you are one of these creatures of the […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Image-of-Pleiades-open-cluster-115x115.jpg "Are you an astronomer? Seven telltale signs!")
Are you an astronomer? Seven telltale signs!
Posted on February 26, 2011 | No CommentsCould you or someone you love actually be an astronomer?ˆà There are tell-tale warning signs, try our exciting quiz to discover if you are one of these creatures of the […] -
![Apollo 18 is a SF/Horror movie presented as newly-found film footage taken by the fictional crew of a lost 1970s lunar landing mission.ˆà The Apollo 18 film uses real NASA […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/image-of-Gene-Cernan-with-earth-115x115.jpg "Apollo 18: the truth about the lost Moon missions")
Apollo 18: the truth about the lost Moon missions
Posted on February 22, 2011 | 170 CommentsApollo 18 is a SF/Horror movie presented as newly-found film footage taken by the fictional crew of a lost 1970s lunar landing mission.ˆà The Apollo 18 film uses real NASA […]