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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New Horizons to Pluto
Posted on September 12, 2014 | 1 CommentWhen Percival Lowell began the search for òÀÜPlanet XòÀÝ little did he know the countless arguments he would cause and effectively how these would lead to a seemingly ever changing […] -
Women in Space
Posted on June 20, 2014 | No CommentsWhen asked about famous astronauts, children can usually name the big hitters such as the humble Neil Armstrong and his co-lunar lander Buzz Aldrin. Some can even throw in for […] -
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 […] -
8 Things you need to know about Comet Siding Spring
Posted on March 21, 2014 | 13 CommentsWith the let-down of the much anticipated Comet ISON you could be feeling that you have had your quota of comets for a while, but within one year of comet […] -
Whatever happened to Transient Lunar Phenomena?
Posted on February 27, 2014 | 10 CommentsThere are said to be many unexplained occurrences and phenomenon in the Universe but us science-minded folk like to think we have solved most of those mysterious and unusual events […] -
3 Female Astronomers Who Struggled for the Stars
Posted on January 29, 2014 | 1 CommentLooking back at the history of female astronomers, it was sure to be filled with some drama and struggles. Like many other professions over the centuries women have striven to […] -
Visiting Kennedy Space Center
Posted on December 18, 2013 | No CommentsWhen most people take their vacation for the year they tend to do their best to completely take their mind of their work and as I boarded the long flight […] -
Cleaning Up the Final Frontier
Posted on November 29, 2013 | 2 CommentsOur attempts to reach out into space and learn as much as we can about our Universe and also learn much more about the workings of our beautiful Blue Planet […] -
Living on the Red Planet
Posted on October 11, 2013 | 3 CommentsNew research and findings are coming to light suggesting that that we Earthlings might just all really be descended from Martians instead ofˆà that fell down to Earth on a […] -
The Star Wars Galaxy
Posted on September 4, 2013 | 2 CommentsI am sure it is every Star Wars fanòÀÙs dream for the Star Wars Galaxy to be a reality! Imagine the possibilities; thousands of species that could share information; millions […]