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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![While HSTòÀÙs successor is named after the architect of the revolutionary Apollo Moon missions, an obvious tribute to the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationòÀÙs second administrator, James E. Webb, the […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/image-of-NASA_JWST-115x115.jpg "JWST: A Giant Cyclops to Reveal the Depths of Space")
JWST: A Giant Cyclops to Reveal the Depths of Space
Posted on June 10, 2014 | 3 CommentsWhile HSTòÀÙs successor is named after the architect of the revolutionary Apollo Moon missions, an obvious tribute to the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationòÀÙs second administrator, James E. Webb, the […] -
![On 15 June 2014 look south about 10.30pm. The sky will be far from dark, but with a little effort you ought to spy the triangle topped by the star […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/image-of-hercules-and-surroundings-115x115.png "Stargazing in June")
Stargazing in June
Posted on June 10, 2014 | No CommentsOn 15 June 2014 look south about 10.30pm. The sky will be far from dark, but with a little effort you ought to spy the triangle topped by the star […] -
![Once we believed we lived in an absolutely typical planetary system. Around the Sun, small rocky planets huddle close in taking months or years to complete an orbit while huge […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/image-of-kepler-10c-115x115.jpg "Kepler-10c: the First Mega-Earth")
Kepler-10c: the First Mega-Earth
Posted on June 4, 2014 | 1 CommentOnce we believed we lived in an absolutely typical planetary system. Around the Sun, small rocky planets huddle close in taking months or years to complete an orbit while huge […] -
![Is it possible that ancient cultures 7000 years ago knew how to create flying machines to traverse the sky and beyond using a technology that NASA engineers are still trying […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/image-of-ion_head-115x115.jpg "Was NASA Technology Predicted in Ancient Indian Writings?")
Was NASA Technology Predicted in Ancient Indian Writings?
Posted on May 28, 2014 | 114 CommentsIs it possible that ancient cultures 7000 years ago knew how to create flying machines to traverse the sky and beyond using a technology that NASA engineers are still trying […] -
![Although the concept of something being òÀÜthereòÀÝ but being hidden from our eyes under the cover of darkness is one that has disturbed usually one or other of us once […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Image-looking_towardsPolaris-115x115.jpg "JWST: Finding Space for Hubble’s Successor")
JWST: Finding Space for Hubble’s Successor
Posted on May 21, 2014 | 1 CommentAlthough the concept of something being òÀÜthereòÀÝ but being hidden from our eyes under the cover of darkness is one that has disturbed usually one or other of us once […] -
![Technology in this day and age has progressed leaps and bounds over the years and things that may have once been out of reach of the normal everyday person have […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/storm-at-3.30-on-the-Sat-to-the-right-115x115.jpg "Hi Pi")
Hi Pi
Posted on May 9, 2014 | No CommentsTechnology in this day and age has progressed leaps and bounds over the years and things that may have once been out of reach of the normal everyday person have […] -
![òÀÜEncouraging school children to enter the world of aerospace, engineeringˆàand scienceòÀÝ This is the motto for the Aerospace Youth Rocketry Challenge which takes place across the globe. ˆàThe prize, if […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DSC_0311-115x115.jpg "St Patrick’s Academy Rockets Ahead")
St Patrick’s Academy Rockets Ahead
Posted on May 1, 2014 | No CommentsòÀÜEncouraging school children to enter the world of aerospace, engineeringˆàand scienceòÀÝ This is the motto for the Aerospace Youth Rocketry Challenge which takes place across the globe. ˆàThe prize, if […] -
![Looking south from Northern Ireland after sunset in the middle of May and you will see there is a parade of planets dominating the sky. On 15 May 2014 […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/south1030-115x115.png "Stargazing in May")
Stargazing in May
Posted on April 30, 2014 | No CommentsLooking south from Northern Ireland after sunset in the middle of May and you will see there is a parade of planets dominating the sky. On 15 May 2014 […] -
![It is almost three years since NASAòÀÙs Space Shuttle program flew its last mission in July 2011, after providing a mode of transport into space for various crews over a […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/image-of-dream-Chaser-spacecraft-115x115.jpg "Dreamchaser: Everything You Need to Know About the Mini-Shuttle")
Dreamchaser: Everything You Need to Know About the Mini-Shuttle
Posted on April 17, 2014 | 1 CommentIt is almost three years since NASAòÀÙs Space Shuttle program flew its last mission in July 2011, after providing a mode of transport into space for various crews over a […] -
![We could call April òÀØThe month of the Hairy BeastsòÀÙ as weòÀÙll encounter more than a few as we leapfrog across the constellations over the next few weeks! And will […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/image-of_Voorwerp-115x115.jpg "April Night Sky Wonders")
April Night Sky Wonders
Posted on April 8, 2014 | No CommentsWe could call April òÀØThe month of the Hairy BeastsòÀÙ as weòÀÙll encounter more than a few as we leapfrog across the constellations over the next few weeks! And will […]