Welcome to Astronotes
Hello, IтАЩm Colin, welcoming you to Astronotes, the PlanetariumтАЩs 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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![Humans have been exploring mysterious lands and faraway civilizations for hundreds of years ever since they had the ability and knowledge to do so.€а 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.€а A curiosity and a desire to […] -
![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 […] -
![It is almost three years since NASAтАЩs 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 NASAтАЩs Space Shuttle program flew its last mission in July 2011, after providing a mode of transport into space for various crews over a […] -
![Astronomy is a science that knows no borders. Everyone around the world can look up to the sky and see the Universe in front of them, providing the glare from […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image-of-earth-by-night-115x115.jpg "Space and Astronomy Around the World")
Space and Astronomy Around the World
Posted on March 13, 2014 | No CommentsAstronomy is a science that knows no borders. Everyone around the world can look up to the sky and see the Universe in front of them, providing the glare from […] -
![Comets are frozen lumps of ice (often called volatiles) and rock that come from distant parts of our Solar System. As they move closer and around the Sun, the frozen […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/image-of-Philae_on_the_comet-115x115.jpg "Rosetta: ESA’s Comet Explorer")
Rosetta: ESA’s Comet Explorer
Posted on February 11, 2014 | 1 CommentComets are frozen lumps of ice (often called volatiles) and rock that come from distant parts of our Solar System. As they move closer and around the Sun, the frozen […] -
![Mars, our rusty, red neighbour, has long since been a source of fascination for star-gazers, scientists and science fiction fans. This world has sparked the imaginations of many in the […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mars-ice-caps-115x115.jpg "How has Mars changed over billions of years?")
How has Mars changed over billions of years?
Posted on January 21, 2014 | 1 CommentMars, our rusty, red neighbour, has long since been a source of fascination for star-gazers, scientists and science fiction fans. This world has sparked the imaginations of many in the […] -
![Mission X: Train Like an Astronaut is an international educational challenge focusing on fitness and nutrition encouraging students to “train like an astronaut.” The six week challenge which runs from […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/image-of-missionx_banner-115x115.jpg "Take part in Mission X 2014")
Take part in Mission X 2014
Posted on December 16, 2013 | 1 CommentMission X: Train Like an Astronaut is an international educational challenge focusing on fitness and nutrition encouraging students to “train like an astronaut.” The six week challenge which runs from […] -
![There are thought be thousands of satellites in working order in orbit around the Earth. If the count was to include all Earth satellites including broken parts and discarded pieces, […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/image-of-misty_in-orbit-115x115.jpg "The Real Mystery Satellites")
The Real Mystery Satellites
Posted on December 10, 2013 | 1 CommentThere are thought be thousands of satellites in working order in orbit around the Earth. If the count was to include all Earth satellites including broken parts and discarded pieces, […] -
![During the mid-19th century reports of strange motions in the orbits of Uranus and Neptune led astronomers, among them Percival Lowell, to think that perhaps another celestial body was having […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/image-of-schmit-camera-satellite-plate-115x115.jpg "Clyde Tombaugh and the Mysterious Satellite")
Clyde Tombaugh and the Mysterious Satellite
Posted on November 19, 2013 | 6 CommentsDuring the mid-19th century reports of strange motions in the orbits of Uranus and Neptune led astronomers, among them Percival Lowell, to think that perhaps another celestial body was having […] -
![A rare astronomical event due to occur in the late 1970s inspired the desire to send a spacecraft to the most distant planets in our Solar System and beyond. That […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/image-of-voyager-spacecraft-115x115.jpg "Voyager Goes Interstellar")
Voyager Goes Interstellar
Posted on October 28, 2013 | 2 CommentsA rare astronomical event due to occur in the late 1970s inspired the desire to send a spacecraft to the most distant planets in our Solar System and beyond. That […]