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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![Once, about four billion years ago, an asteroid about a kilometre and a half across fell on our Moon.It fell unwitnessed by the brooding, lifeless Earth which loomed large in […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/image-of-lindsay-crater-115x115.png "A Piece of Armagh on the Moon: Image of the Month")
A Piece of Armagh on the Moon: Image of the Month
Posted on August 23, 2012 | 2 CommentsOnce, about four billion years ago, an asteroid about a kilometre and a half across fell on our Moon.It fell unwitnessed by the brooding, lifeless Earth which loomed large in […] -
![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 […] -
![Perhaps you havenòÀÙt noticed but new Astronotes posts have been a little short on the ground of late.IòÀÙd love to be able to say that this was because I was […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Image-of-ISS-star-trails-115x115.jpg "Getting back up to speed")
Getting back up to speed
Posted on July 17, 2012 | No CommentsPerhaps you havenòÀÙt noticed but new Astronotes posts have been a little short on the ground of late.IòÀÙd love to be able to say that this was because I was […] -
![Discover Science and Engineering is calling for all national primary schools to register for the Discover Primary Science and Maths, Award Of Science & Maths Excellences. The Discover Primary […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/image-of-Discover-Primary-Science-115x115.jpg "Call for Irish Primary Schools to Embrace Science and Maths")
Call for Irish Primary Schools to Embrace Science and Maths
Posted on March 14, 2012 | No CommentsDiscover Science and Engineering is calling for all national primary schools to register for the Discover Primary Science and Maths, Award Of Science & Maths Excellences. The Discover Primary […] -
![After last yearòÀÙs success, BBC2òÀÙs Stargazing Live returned to our screens this month for another three nights of astronomy wonders.ˆà Holding the reins again were the charismatic Professor Brian Cox […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Image-of-Stargazing-Jan-2012-in-Armagh-115x115.jpg "Stargazing Live 2012 at Armagh")
Stargazing Live 2012 at Armagh
Posted on January 20, 2012 | 1 CommentAfter last yearòÀÙs success, BBC2òÀÙs Stargazing Live returned to our screens this month for another three nights of astronomy wonders.ˆà Holding the reins again were the charismatic Professor Brian Cox […] -
![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 […] -
![Our Place in the Universe is an astronomy course for those who want to know more about this fascinating subject. Over ten weeks you can take the first steps to […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Image-of-quasar-115x115.jpg "Want to know more about astronomy?")
Want to know more about astronomy?
Posted on August 15, 2011 | 3 CommentsOur Place in the Universe is an astronomy course for those who want to know more about this fascinating subject. Over ten weeks you can take the first steps to […] -
![Have you ever wondered how to build a solid fuel space rocket? ˆàHave you ever wanted to witness a rocket launch? ˆàIf the answer is yes, then Armagh Planetarium is […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/image-of-Rocket-weekend-poster-no-text-115x115.jpg "So you want to be a Rocket Scientist?")
So you want to be a Rocket Scientist?
Posted on July 14, 2011 | No CommentsHave you ever wondered how to build a solid fuel space rocket? ˆàHave you ever wanted to witness a rocket launch? ˆàIf the answer is yes, then Armagh Planetarium is […] -
![NASA’s final Shuttle flight is due this week, in this article Colin Johnston reveals what this historic space project has meant to him. (This article is a sequel to […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Image-of-Enterprise-115x115.jpg "The Shuttle and Me")
The Shuttle and Me
Posted on July 7, 2011 | 4 CommentsNASA’s final Shuttle flight is due this week, in this article Colin Johnston reveals what this historic space project has meant to him. (This article is a sequel to […] -
![Armagh Planetarium is the place to be this summer with activities and theatre shows which are òÀØout of this worldòÀÙ. In the PlanetariumòÀÙs amazing new Digistar 4 Digital Theatre you […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Image-of-Inside_Saturns_Rings-115x115.jpg "Out of This World Events for an Exciting Summer")
Out of This World Events for an Exciting Summer
Posted on July 1, 2011 | 2 CommentsArmagh Planetarium is the place to be this summer with activities and theatre shows which are òÀØout of this worldòÀÙ. In the PlanetariumòÀÙs amazing new Digistar 4 Digital Theatre you […]