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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![For anyone who is not feeling the Christmas spirit yet this Christmas, Armagh Planetarium is definitely the place you will find it! We held our 5th annual Christmas Card Competition […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Aodhan-OConnor-aged-9p.6-from-Ballyoran-Primary-School-115x115.jpg "Christmas Card Competition Winners 2015")
Christmas Card Competition Winners 2015
Posted on December 16, 2015 | No CommentsFor anyone who is not feeling the Christmas spirit yet this Christmas, Armagh Planetarium is definitely the place you will find it! We held our 5th annual Christmas Card Competition […] -
![Various claims about the end of the world and òÀÜJudgement DayòÀÝ can be found threaded into the long history of humanity and has become a common re-occurrence that, most likely, […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/image-of-lunar-eclipse-diagram-115x115.jpg "The Truth About the “Blood Moon” Tetrad")
The Truth About the “Blood Moon” Tetrad
Posted on August 18, 2015 | 26 CommentsVarious claims about the end of the world and òÀÜJudgement DayòÀÝ can be found threaded into the long history of humanity and has become a common re-occurrence that, most likely, […] -
![Have you ever stopped and really thought about the possibility of finding life in the universe or maybe that extra-terrestrial life finding us! And then, when they find us, what […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/image-of-orbiting_railgun-115x115.jpg "Space Guns!")
Space Guns!
Posted on August 11, 2015 | 1 CommentHave you ever stopped and really thought about the possibility of finding life in the universe or maybe that extra-terrestrial life finding us! And then, when they find us, what […] -
![The òÀØDog StaròÀÙ or Sirius is a star that has its influential place in astronomical history. It is mentioned as far back as the Babylonians and was used to help […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sirius-mystery-115x115.jpg "The Sirius Mystery")
The Sirius Mystery
Posted on April 1, 2015 | No CommentsThe òÀØDog StaròÀÙ or Sirius is a star that has its influential place in astronomical history. It is mentioned as far back as the Babylonians and was used to help […] -
![At the planetarium it is often stated that every time you look into the sky you are doing astronomy, it has become a slight mantra that we chant to encourage […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image-of-Ancient_ziggurat_at_Ali_Air_Base_Iraq-115x115.jpg "Ancient Astronomy (Part 1)")
Ancient Astronomy (Part 1)
Posted on February 13, 2015 | 2 CommentsAt the planetarium it is often stated that every time you look into the sky you are doing astronomy, it has become a slight mantra that we chant to encourage […] -
![The Universe is shrouded in mystery yet through the Centuries, mankind has slowly unravelled many of its dark secrets. Mark Thompson: Stargazer reveals the hidden nature of the Universe, brought […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/featured-image-of-Mark-Thompson-115x115.jpg "Mark Thompson, Astronomy Star, at Armagh Planetarium")
Mark Thompson, Astronomy Star, at Armagh Planetarium
Posted on January 12, 2015 | No CommentsThe Universe is shrouded in mystery yet through the Centuries, mankind has slowly unravelled many of its dark secrets. Mark Thompson: Stargazer reveals the hidden nature of the Universe, brought […] -
![Every child at some stage dreams of reaching the stars and sadly as we grow up the reality of becoming an astronaut often disappears as it seems to become unreachable. […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/image-of-Astronaut-Training-115x115.jpg "Astronaut training at Armagh Planetarium")
Astronaut training at Armagh Planetarium
Posted on January 12, 2015 | No CommentsEvery child at some stage dreams of reaching the stars and sadly as we grow up the reality of becoming an astronaut often disappears as it seems to become unreachable. […] -
![In 2014 Armagh PlanetariumòÀÙs website (including Astronotes) received well over 1 million page views from all over the world. What were all these people coming to see? Here are the […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/featured-image-of-Jack-Schmidt-apollo_17-115x115.jpg "10 Most Popular Astronotes Stories of 2014")
10 Most Popular Astronotes Stories of 2014
Posted on January 8, 2015 | 5 CommentsIn 2014 Armagh PlanetariumòÀÙs website (including Astronotes) received well over 1 million page views from all over the world. What were all these people coming to see? Here are the […] -
![When Chris Hadfield revealed the heavens to people across the world by making us feel like we were there with him with his beautiful images and excellent videos he really […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/image-of-reid-wiseman-115x115.jpg "To Space and Back with Reid Wiseman")
To Space and Back with Reid Wiseman
Posted on January 7, 2015 | No CommentsWhen Chris Hadfield revealed the heavens to people across the world by making us feel like we were there with him with his beautiful images and excellent videos he really […] -
![On 2March 2004 the European Space Agency (ESA) launched an ambitious and exciting robotic explorer into space, and you probably have heard its quite pretty name mentioned a lot lately. […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Image-of-Comet-67P-from-esa-rosetta-115x115.png "Rosetta: Exploring a Comet")
Rosetta: Exploring a Comet
Posted on October 30, 2014 | 10 CommentsOn 2March 2004 the European Space Agency (ESA) launched an ambitious and exciting robotic explorer into space, and you probably have heard its quite pretty name mentioned a lot lately. […]