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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![Since before the dawn of history we have admired our planetòÀÙs amazing moon and enjoyed its beautiful light.Since the 1600s we have known that some of the other planets of […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Image-of-phobos-from-marsexpress-115x115.jpg "Was the 21 September Fireball a Second Moon?")
Was the 21 September Fireball a Second Moon?
Posted on October 4, 2012 | No CommentsSince before the dawn of history we have admired our planetòÀÙs amazing moon and enjoyed its beautiful light.Since the 1600s we have known that some of the other planets of […] -
![Armagh Planetarium’s great balloon race has ended.ˆà The results are in and they have been checked and verified.ˆà There were balloon reports on the Cathedral Road, the Battleford Road and […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/image-of-ascending-balloons-115x115.jpg "Up, Up and Away! Armagh Planetarium’s Great Balloon Race")
Up, Up and Away! Armagh Planetarium’s Great Balloon Race
Posted on August 10, 2012 | No CommentsArmagh Planetarium’s great balloon race has ended.ˆà The results are in and they have been checked and verified.ˆà There were balloon reports on the Cathedral Road, the Battleford Road and […] -
![Where does space begin? LetòÀÙs look up into our planetòÀÙs atmosphere, that shell of nitrogen (about 78%), oxygen (about 20%), various other gases (2%) that makes life on Earth possible, […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Image-of-Top_of_Atmosphere-115x115.jpg "To the Edge of Space")
To the Edge of Space
Posted on February 2, 2012 | 10 CommentsWhere does space begin? LetòÀÙs look up into our planetòÀÙs atmosphere, that shell of nitrogen (about 78%), oxygen (about 20%), various other gases (2%) that makes life on Earth possible, […] -
![The Universe is 13.75 billion years old.It is easy to say, but what does that mean in Earthly terms?Let’s squeeze the whole history of the Universe into a year! […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Image-of-Big-Bang-115x115.jpg "Eternity in 365 days")
Eternity in 365 days
Posted on January 23, 2012 | 1 CommentThe Universe is 13.75 billion years old.It is easy to say, but what does that mean in Earthly terms?Let’s squeeze the whole history of the Universe into a year! […] -
![Fewer than 600 people have ever seen our world from space and only a couple of dozen have travelled far enough away to seen the Earth as a planet against […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Image-of-Tracy-Caldwell-Dyson-115x115.jpg "Hello Earth!")
Hello Earth!
Posted on January 19, 2012 | No CommentsFewer than 600 people have ever seen our world from space and only a couple of dozen have travelled far enough away to seen the Earth as a planet against […] -
![Space will never be conquered! Sad, but true. Let me explain how I’ve reached this conclusion. Planet Earth is big! The furthest you can travel from home across the […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Image-of-Earth-from-Apollo-15-115x115.jpg "Why We Will Never Conquer Space")
Why We Will Never Conquer Space
Posted on December 1, 2011 | 20 CommentsSpace will never be conquered! Sad, but true. Let me explain how I’ve reached this conclusion. Planet Earth is big! The furthest you can travel from home across the […] -
![The belief that mankind is unique in our universe has not been proven otherwise. So what if one day we discover we as humans are not one of a kind, […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Image-of-AnotherEarth-115x115.jpg "Another Earth?")
Another Earth?
Posted on September 26, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe belief that mankind is unique in our universe has not been proven otherwise. So what if one day we discover we as humans are not one of a kind, […] -
![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 […] -
![Ice Worlds, one of Armagh PlanetariumòÀÙs Digital Theatre shows for Summer 2011, is a thrilling tour through space and time showcasing some of the most beautiful and chilly regions of […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Image-of-London_in_Ice_Age-115x115.jpg "Ice Worlds: A Cool New Show at Armagh Planetarium")
Ice Worlds: A Cool New Show at Armagh Planetarium
Posted on June 20, 2011 | 1 CommentIce Worlds, one of Armagh PlanetariumòÀÙs Digital Theatre shows for Summer 2011, is a thrilling tour through space and time showcasing some of the most beautiful and chilly regions of […] -
![Professor Brian Cox has been back on our screens this month in his latest BBC2 series Wonders of the Universe. Over the past few weeks, the Prof has guided us […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Image-of-Crab-Nebula-115x115.jpg "7 Must See Wonders of the Universe")
7 Must See Wonders of the Universe
Posted on March 30, 2011 | 8 CommentsProfessor Brian Cox has been back on our screens this month in his latest BBC2 series Wonders of the Universe. Over the past few weeks, the Prof has guided us […]