Latest Headlines
-
![Galaxies, distant from us in space and time, have been in the news recently. Astronomers knew that far away galaxies (and hence ancient galaxies)were smaller than those galaxies closer (in […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/image-of-early-galaxy-115x115.jpg "Another galaxy, far, far away seen by HST and ESO")
Another galaxy, far, far away seen by HST and ESO
Posted on October 21, 2010 | No CommentsGalaxies, distant from us in space and time, have been in the news recently. Astronomers knew that far away galaxies (and hence ancient galaxies)were smaller than those galaxies closer (in […] -
![It is 14 November 2019 and the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, when humans first walked on another world, has been and gone but today a new […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Image-of-Plymouth-rock-asteroid-mission-115x115.jpg "Could we visit an asteroid in the next ten years?")
Could we visit an asteroid in the next ten years?
Posted on October 15, 2010 | 6 CommentsIt is 14 November 2019 and the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, when humans first walked on another world, has been and gone but today a new […] -
![Between Mars and Jupiter lies the Asteroid Belt, a swarm€а of millions of shards of rock, metal and ice.€а Somewhere out here, between 5-10 February 2009, a small asteroid, perhaps […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/image-of-asteroid-with-tail-115x115.jpg "Asteroids collide: nobody notices until a year later!")
Asteroids collide: nobody notices until a year later!
Posted on October 14, 2010 | No CommentsBetween Mars and Jupiter lies the Asteroid Belt, a swarm€а of millions of shards of rock, metal and ice.€а Somewhere out here, between 5-10 February 2009, a small asteroid, perhaps […] -
![If you love great articles on space and astronomy you are probably already following the Carnival of Space. If you aren’t familiar with the Carnival, it’s a regular round up […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Image-of-galactic-centre-looking-like-fireworks-115x115.jpg "Carnival of Space No 173: space blogs not to be missed!")
Carnival of Space No 173: space blogs not to be missed!
Posted on October 13, 2010 | No CommentsIf you love great articles on space and astronomy you are probably already following the Carnival of Space. If you aren’t familiar with the Carnival, it’s a regular round up […] -
![Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded by Richard Branson, is celebrating the first glide test of its SpaceShipTwo spaceplane this weekend. Piloted by Pete Siebold and Mike Alsbury, […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Image-of-vss-enterprise_glide-flight1-115x115.jpg "Richard Branson’s SpaceShip Enterprise boldly goes")
Richard Branson’s SpaceShip Enterprise boldly goes
Posted on October 11, 2010 | 2 CommentsVirgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded by Richard Branson, is celebrating the first glide test of its SpaceShipTwo spaceplane this weekend. Piloted by Pete Siebold and Mike Alsbury, […] -
![Judging by all the enquiries I have received recently, many of you are seeing a bright star in the south-eastern sky. This is not a star, especially not the star […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Image-of-Jupiter-from-Cassini-115x115.jpg "See giant planet Jupiter tonight")
See giant planet Jupiter tonight
Posted on October 8, 2010 | 7 CommentsJudging by all the enquiries I have received recently, many of you are seeing a bright star in the south-eastern sky. This is not a star, especially not the star […] -
![David Grennan, an amateur from Dublin, has thrilled astronomers with his discoveries€а of supernovae in€а distant galaxies. Here is the inside story of his admirable achievements. Astronomy is one of […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Image-of-supernova-115x115.jpg "Supernovae spotted by Irish astronomer")
Supernovae spotted by Irish astronomer
Posted on October 6, 2010 | 1 CommentDavid Grennan, an amateur from Dublin, has thrilled astronomers with his discoveries€а of supernovae in€а distant galaxies. Here is the inside story of his admirable achievements. Astronomy is one of […] -
![Gorgeous! Spectacular! Awesome! What else can I say about this stunning Turneresque image of the Lagoon Nebula (M8)? A typical stellar nursery, M8 lies about 4300 light years (1320 parsecs) […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/image-of-Lagoon-nebula-115x115.jpg "Hubble images the spectacular Lagoon Nebula")
Hubble images the spectacular Lagoon Nebula
Posted on October 4, 2010 | 1 CommentGorgeous! Spectacular! Awesome! What else can I say about this stunning Turneresque image of the Lagoon Nebula (M8)? A typical stellar nursery, M8 lies about 4300 light years (1320 parsecs) […]