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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![The good news first: a major aerospace contractor is researching how to build a reusable spaceplane that could dramatically cut the cost of accessing low Earth orbit. Now the bad […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/image-of-Northrop_Grumman_XS1-boster-115x115.jpg "XS-1: Spaceplane of the Future?")
XS-1: Spaceplane of the Future?
Posted on August 20, 2014 | No CommentsThe good news first: a major aerospace contractor is researching how to build a reusable spaceplane that could dramatically cut the cost of accessing low Earth orbit. Now the bad […] -
![June 2014 saw excited reports that NASA was working on a faster than light warp drive starship. Astonishingly, weeks later we are being told that NASA has also successfully tested […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/image-of-icy_surface_of_enceladus-115x115.jpg "No, NASA has not verified an impossible space drive!")
No, NASA has not verified an impossible space drive!
Posted on August 4, 2014 | 133 CommentsJune 2014 saw excited reports that NASA was working on a faster than light warp drive starship. Astonishingly, weeks later we are being told that NASA has also successfully tested […] -
![We all know of the pioneering journey of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and the sometimes forgotten third astronaut Michael Collins. Armstrong and Aldrin were the first astronauts to successfully land […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/image-of-apollo_11_flag-raising-115x115.jpg "11 Strange Facts You DidnòÀÙt Know About the First Moon Landing")
11 Strange Facts You DidnòÀÙt Know About the First Moon Landing
Posted on August 1, 2014 | 156 CommentsWe all know of the pioneering journey of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and the sometimes forgotten third astronaut Michael Collins. Armstrong and Aldrin were the first astronauts to successfully land […] -
![In August the Summer Triangle continues to dominate the seasonal sky. This classic asterism is defined by three bright stars of the constellations Cygnus, Aquila and Lyra, these are the […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/image-of-lyra-115x115.png "Stargazing in August")
Stargazing in August
Posted on July 30, 2014 | 1 CommentIn August the Summer Triangle continues to dominate the seasonal sky. This classic asterism is defined by three bright stars of the constellations Cygnus, Aquila and Lyra, these are the […] -
![In many walks of life a single concerted effort to achieve the impossible will usually encounter opposition on all sides, however it appears that this reality is little diminished when […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Image-of-_JWST-115x115.jpg "JWST: Profile of a Master Telescope")
JWST: Profile of a Master Telescope
Posted on July 25, 2014 | No CommentsIn many walks of life a single concerted effort to achieve the impossible will usually encounter opposition on all sides, however it appears that this reality is little diminished when […] -
![Looming large in the after dark southern sky in July is the large and overlapping but often overlooked constellations of Ophiuchus and Serpens. Lacking outstandingly bright stars these òÀÜtwo for […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/image-of-SN1604-115x115.jpg "Stargazing in July")
Stargazing in July
Posted on July 22, 2014 | 1 CommentLooming large in the after dark southern sky in July is the large and overlapping but often overlooked constellations of Ophiuchus and Serpens. Lacking outstandingly bright stars these òÀÜtwo for […] -
![òÀÜMan must rise above Earth, to the top of the atmosphere and beyond, for only thus will he fully understand the world in which he livesòÀÝ Socrates (circa 399BC). Of […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/image-of-Sputnik1-115x115.jpg "Satellites: Everything You Need to Know")
Satellites: Everything You Need to Know
Posted on July 1, 2014 | 7 CommentsòÀÜMan must rise above Earth, to the top of the atmosphere and beyond, for only thus will he fully understand the world in which he livesòÀÝ Socrates (circa 399BC). Of […] -
![In July 1969, those who could gathered around available television sets and radios for the moment that human life would leave their first trace on the Moon. At 0256 GMT […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/image-of-Aldrin-saluting-the-U.S.-Flag-115x115.jpg "Apollo 11: the First Lunar Landing")
Apollo 11: the First Lunar Landing
Posted on June 26, 2014 | 27 CommentsIn July 1969, those who could gathered around available television sets and radios for the moment that human life would leave their first trace on the Moon. At 0256 GMT […] -
![When asked about famous astronauts, children can usually name the big hitters such as the humble Neil Armstrong and his co-lunar lander Buzz Aldrin. Some can even throw in for […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/featured-image-115x115.jpg "Women in Space")
Women in Space
Posted on June 20, 2014 | No CommentsWhen asked about famous astronauts, children can usually name the big hitters such as the humble Neil Armstrong and his co-lunar lander Buzz Aldrin. Some can even throw in for […] -
![There has been a lot of excitement over reports that NASA is developing a faster than light starship propelled by a warp drive capable of making journeys to nearby stars […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/image-of-NGC-3572-115x115.jpg "No, NASA is not building a warp drive starship!")
No, NASA is not building a warp drive starship!
Posted on June 13, 2014 | 42 CommentsThere has been a lot of excitement over reports that NASA is developing a faster than light starship propelled by a warp drive capable of making journeys to nearby stars […]