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 Lunar Module was an iconic spacecraft which carried two-man crews to and from the MoonòÀÙs surface during NASAòÀÙs Apollo Program of the 1960s and òÀØ70s.ˆà Along with the Saturn […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Image-of-LM-at-NASM-115x115.jpg "NASA’s Lunar Module: Everything You Need to Know")
NASA’s Lunar Module: Everything You Need to Know
Posted on September 2, 2011 | 127 CommentsThe Lunar Module was an iconic spacecraft which carried two-man crews to and from the MoonòÀÙs surface during NASAòÀÙs Apollo Program of the 1960s and òÀØ70s.ˆà Along with the Saturn […] -
![This portrait of the Earth and Moon together in space was taken on 26 August by NASAòÀÙs Juno spacecraft which is currently en route for Jupiter. The image was made […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Image-of-the-Earth-and-Moon-115x115.jpg "Image of the Month: You are here!")
Image of the Month: You are here!
Posted on August 31, 2011 | No CommentsThis portrait of the Earth and Moon together in space was taken on 26 August by NASAòÀÙs Juno spacecraft which is currently en route for Jupiter. The image was made […] -
![“Is there life on Mars?” More than fifty years into the Space Age and there still is no definitive answer. Completing our series of posts on this mystery, we look […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Image-of-Happy-Mars-Astronaut-115x115.jpg "The Truth about Life on Mars (Part 3)")
The Truth about Life on Mars (Part 3)
Posted on August 11, 2011 | 1 Comment“Is there life on Mars?” More than fifty years into the Space Age and there still is no definitive answer. Completing our series of posts on this mystery, we look […] -
![Could water be streaming down Martian mountainsides? This startling vision may be a reality according to recent results from NASA’s MRO spacecraft. Here is the latest on the waters of […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Image-of-Martian-crater-slopes-115x115.jpg "Mars: Summer’s Salty Tears?")
Mars: Summer’s Salty Tears?
Posted on August 5, 2011 | No CommentsCould water be streaming down Martian mountainsides? This startling vision may be a reality according to recent results from NASA’s MRO spacecraft. Here is the latest on the waters of […] -
![The approaching Comet Elenin has triggered suspicious and fearful speculation among some observers. A contribution to this brouhaha has been the lack of images of this visitor from deep space, […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Image-of-elenin_1aug2011-115x115.jpg "Comet Elenin Images from STEREO-B spacecraft")
Comet Elenin Images from STEREO-B spacecraft
Posted on August 3, 2011 | 72 CommentsThe approaching Comet Elenin has triggered suspicious and fearful speculation among some observers. A contribution to this brouhaha has been the lack of images of this visitor from deep space, […] -
![Apollo 15 was sent to the Moon in July 1971, its primary mission goals to explore the spectacular Hadley-Appenine region, carry out scientific experiments from orbit and evaluation of new […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Image-of-Hadley-base-115x115.jpg "Apollo 15: Into the Mountains of the Moon")
Apollo 15: Into the Mountains of the Moon
Posted on July 28, 2011 | 13 CommentsApollo 15 was sent to the Moon in July 1971, its primary mission goals to explore the spectacular Hadley-Appenine region, carry out scientific experiments from orbit and evaluation of new […] -
![NASA’s final Shuttle flight is due this week, in this article Colin Johnston reveals what this historic space project has meant to him. (This article is a sequel to […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Image-of-Enterprise-115x115.jpg "The Shuttle and Me")
The Shuttle and Me
Posted on July 7, 2011 | 4 CommentsNASA’s final Shuttle flight is due this week, in this article Colin Johnston reveals what this historic space project has meant to him. (This article is a sequel to […] -
![Spirit, one of NASA’s Mars Exploration Rovers has finally transmitted its last data back to Earth. We look back upon the career of this valiant space explorer. Our neighbouring planet […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Image-of-MER-115x115.jpg "Spirit, this was your life!")
Spirit, this was your life!
Posted on July 5, 2011 | 1 CommentSpirit, one of NASA’s Mars Exploration Rovers has finally transmitted its last data back to Earth. We look back upon the career of this valiant space explorer. Our neighbouring planet […] -
![The peak at the centre of Tycho Crater on our Moon has been imaged by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft. Let’s take a look at this spectacular mountain of the […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/image-of-tycho-uplift-115x115.jpg "Image of the Month: Tycho Crater’s spectacular central peak")
Image of the Month: Tycho Crater’s spectacular central peak
Posted on July 4, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe peak at the centre of Tycho Crater on our Moon has been imaged by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft. Let’s take a look at this spectacular mountain of the […] -
![Space technology is transforming archeology. Use of satellite imagery is revealing details of the past previously inaccessible to scholars of ancient times. Studying the ancient civilizations of the past is […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Image-of-egypt-by-satellite-115x115.jpg "How space is revolutionising archeology")
How space is revolutionising archeology
Posted on June 29, 2011 | No CommentsSpace technology is transforming archeology. Use of satellite imagery is revealing details of the past previously inaccessible to scholars of ancient times. Studying the ancient civilizations of the past is […]