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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![For my Top 10 Space Themed Christmas Present List this year I wanted to compile a list of unique gifts for children.ˆà These are items that Santa would have to […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/image-of-space-Lego-115x115.jpg "Top 10 Space Themed Christmas Presents for Kids")
Top 10 Space Themed Christmas Presents for Kids
Posted on November 25, 2014 | No CommentsFor my Top 10 Space Themed Christmas Present List this year I wanted to compile a list of unique gifts for children.ˆà These are items that Santa would have to […] -
![Humans have been exploring mysterious lands and faraway civilizations for hundreds of years ever since they had the ability and knowledge to do so.ˆà A curiosity and a desire to […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/image-of-the-view-from-space-115x115.jpg "Virgin set to go Galactic?")
Virgin set to go Galactic?
Posted on October 30, 2014 | 5 CommentsHumans have been exploring mysterious lands and faraway civilizations for hundreds of years ever since they had the ability and knowledge to do so.ˆà A curiosity and a desire to […] -
![On 2March 2004 the European Space Agency (ESA) launched an ambitious and exciting robotic explorer into space, and you probably have heard its quite pretty name mentioned a lot lately. […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Image-of-Comet-67P-from-esa-rosetta-115x115.png "Rosetta: Exploring a Comet")
Rosetta: Exploring a Comet
Posted on October 30, 2014 | 10 CommentsOn 2March 2004 the European Space Agency (ESA) launched an ambitious and exciting robotic explorer into space, and you probably have heard its quite pretty name mentioned a lot lately. […] -
![Despite November marking when it really becomes colder and everyone has to adopt of the coat once again, it is a great month for stargazing and especially for those wanting […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/image-of-Andromeda-115x115.png "Stargazing in November")
Stargazing in November
Posted on October 24, 2014 | 1 CommentDespite November marking when it really becomes colder and everyone has to adopt of the coat once again, it is a great month for stargazing and especially for those wanting […] -
![The second human Moon landing might have ended in disaster 36 seconds after liftoff. It was 14 November 1969 and the mighty Saturn 5 rocket carrying the crew of Apollo […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/image-of-surveyor3-115x115.jpg "Apollo 12: 1969òÀÙs Other Moon Landing")
Apollo 12: 1969òÀÙs Other Moon Landing
Posted on October 23, 2014 | 7 CommentsThe second human Moon landing might have ended in disaster 36 seconds after liftoff. It was 14 November 1969 and the mighty Saturn 5 rocket carrying the crew of Apollo […] -
![October is an interesting month for astronomers as World Space Week falls from 4 October until 10 October and coincidentally itòÀÙs a good month for keen astronomers to take to […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image-of-Andromeda-from-nasa-115x115.jpg "Stargazing in October")
Stargazing in October
Posted on September 26, 2014 | 2 CommentsOctober is an interesting month for astronomers as World Space Week falls from 4 October until 10 October and coincidentally itòÀÙs a good month for keen astronomers to take to […] -
![The ancient Chinese thought they were stars inside a solar orb. The Aztecs thought their Sun god had pockmarks on his face. A Renaissance astronomer thought they were undiscovered planets. […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image-of-Sunspots_1302_Sep_2011_by_NASA-115x115.jpg "All you need to know about Sunspots")
All you need to know about Sunspots
Posted on September 26, 2014 | 8 CommentsThe ancient Chinese thought they were stars inside a solar orb. The Aztecs thought their Sun god had pockmarks on his face. A Renaissance astronomer thought they were undiscovered planets. […] -
![I have never met a child who is not fascinated by the stars. ˆàLearning to find and recognise planets and constellations is the first step in what can be a […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image-of-nightskywatcher-115x115.jpg "Night Sky Watcher Reviewed")
Night Sky Watcher Reviewed
Posted on September 24, 2014 | No CommentsI have never met a child who is not fascinated by the stars. ˆàLearning to find and recognise planets and constellations is the first step in what can be a […] -
![When Percival Lowell began the search for òÀÜPlanet XòÀÝ little did he know the countless arguments he would cause and effectively how these would lead to a seemingly ever changing […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/new_horizons-115x115.jpg "New Horizons to Pluto")
New Horizons to Pluto
Posted on September 12, 2014 | 1 CommentWhen Percival Lowell began the search for òÀÜPlanet XòÀÝ little did he know the countless arguments he would cause and effectively how these would lead to a seemingly ever changing […] -
![When we think of the constellations of this time of year, Cygnus, Lyra, Aquila and Hercules are first to come to mind. However there are other overlooked constellations out there, […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image-of-s.triangle-115x115.png "Stargazing in September")
Stargazing in September
Posted on September 8, 2014 | No CommentsWhen we think of the constellations of this time of year, Cygnus, Lyra, Aquila and Hercules are first to come to mind. However there are other overlooked constellations out there, […]