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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![Music can be a great way to relax and unwind. Many people play an instrument, are part of a band or enjoying listening to their favourite song on the radio […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/image-of-Voyager-gold-disc-and-cover-115x115.jpg "A Musical Space")
A Musical Space
Posted on December 10, 2012 | No CommentsMusic can be a great way to relax and unwind. Many people play an instrument, are part of a band or enjoying listening to their favourite song on the radio […] -
![The òÀØLifestyles of the rich and the famousòÀÙ are usually splashed across the fronts of magazines and tabloids and itòÀÙs pretty common today know more than necessary about many people […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Image-of-Tycho_Brahe-115x115.jpg "Tycho Brahe: Party Animal and Astronomer!")
Tycho Brahe: Party Animal and Astronomer!
Posted on November 29, 2012 | 3 CommentsThe òÀØLifestyles of the rich and the famousòÀÙ are usually splashed across the fronts of magazines and tabloids and itòÀÙs pretty common today know more than necessary about many people […] -
![Humans have been looking up to the night sky wondering and discovering what lies beyond for thousands of years.We have detected super massive black holes, discovered distant galaxies and located […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/640_jupiter-moons-115x115.jpg "Exploring Jupiter’s Icy Moons")
Exploring Jupiter’s Icy Moons
Posted on September 20, 2012 | No CommentsHumans have been looking up to the night sky wondering and discovering what lies beyond for thousands of years.We have detected super massive black holes, discovered distant galaxies and located […] -
![Radio astronomy is the study of the radio frequencies emitted from stars, galaxies and other celestial objects. Radio waves are produced naturally from lightning and astronomical objects, or are produced […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Image-of-Karl_Jansky_radio_telescope-115x115.jpg "Karl Jansky: The Father of Radio Astronomy")
Karl Jansky: The Father of Radio Astronomy
Posted on August 29, 2012 | 3 CommentsRadio astronomy is the study of the radio frequencies emitted from stars, galaxies and other celestial objects. Radio waves are produced naturally from lightning and astronomical objects, or are produced […] -
![The hunt for planets located outside of our own Solar System is not a new concept.Since 1995 scientists and astronomers have been aware of these distant worlds orbiting their host […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/image-of-kepler-36c-rising-115x115.jpg "Too Close for Comfort")
Too Close for Comfort
Posted on August 14, 2012 | No CommentsThe hunt for planets located outside of our own Solar System is not a new concept.Since 1995 scientists and astronomers have been aware of these distant worlds orbiting their host […] -
![Mankind is responsible for numerous achievements in technology, arts and science.However, how much can this attributed solely to the human mind or is there another reason man has achieved such […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/image-of-saharan-landform-115x115.jpg "Did aliens build the pyramids?")
Did aliens build the pyramids?
Posted on July 3, 2012 | 17 CommentsMankind is responsible for numerous achievements in technology, arts and science.However, how much can this attributed solely to the human mind or is there another reason man has achieved such […] -
![ItòÀÙs the end of the world as we know it….or maybe not. Predictions of the end of the world have often been made throughout history.ˆà However, few have captured the […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Image-of-v383-mon-115x115.jpg "2012: It’s not the End of the World!")
2012: It’s not the End of the World!
Posted on April 19, 2012 | 4 CommentsItòÀÙs the end of the world as we know it….or maybe not. Predictions of the end of the world have often been made throughout history.ˆà However, few have captured the […] -
![Fewer than 600 people have ever seen our world from space and only a couple of dozen have travelled far enough away to seen the Earth as a planet against […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Image-of-Tracy-Caldwell-Dyson-115x115.jpg "Hello Earth!")
Hello Earth!
Posted on January 19, 2012 | No CommentsFewer than 600 people have ever seen our world from space and only a couple of dozen have travelled far enough away to seen the Earth as a planet against […] -
![October marks the peak of Autumn, leaves are falling from the trees, the evenings are darkening and Halloween and Christmas are just around the corner. With dusk falling earlier in […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Image-of-Jupiter-and-moons-115x115.jpg "Wonders of the October Sky")
Wonders of the October Sky
Posted on October 10, 2011 | 1 CommentOctober marks the peak of Autumn, leaves are falling from the trees, the evenings are darkening and Halloween and Christmas are just around the corner. With dusk falling earlier in […] -
![The belief that mankind is unique in our universe has not been proven otherwise. So what if one day we discover we as humans are not one of a kind, […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Image-of-AnotherEarth-115x115.jpg "Another Earth?")
Another Earth?
Posted on September 26, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe belief that mankind is unique in our universe has not been proven otherwise. So what if one day we discover we as humans are not one of a kind, […]