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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![With only two planets in our solar system without moons (Mercury and Venus) our curiosity is a little spoilt for choice. Normally when people begin to search about for information […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/image-of-Ariel-115x115.jpg "The Mysterious Moons of Uranus")
The Mysterious Moons of Uranus
Posted on July 31, 2013 | 3 CommentsWith only two planets in our solar system without moons (Mercury and Venus) our curiosity is a little spoilt for choice. Normally when people begin to search about for information […] -
![It is probably every rookie astronautòÀÙs nightmare, and probably even a veteran astronautòÀÙs nightmare…scratch that itòÀÙs probably every single astronaut’s biggest fear that their spacecraft is destroyed whilst out on […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/image-of-Orbital-Space-Debris-115x115.jpg "The Dangers of Space Travel")
The Dangers of Space Travel
Posted on June 8, 2013 | 11 CommentsIt is probably every rookie astronautòÀÙs nightmare, and probably even a veteran astronautòÀÙs nightmare…scratch that itòÀÙs probably every single astronaut’s biggest fear that their spacecraft is destroyed whilst out on […] -
![Canadian born astronaut Chris Hadfield has made his country extremely proud over his many years in service, from his countless honours and experiences as a pilot, to being the first […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/image-of-brazilian-brain-115x115.jpg "Chris Hadfield: Canada’s Space Sensation")
Chris Hadfield: Canada’s Space Sensation
Posted on May 10, 2013 | 4 CommentsCanadian born astronaut Chris Hadfield has made his country extremely proud over his many years in service, from his countless honours and experiences as a pilot, to being the first […] -
![Have you ever wished you could hop into a time machine, zip back billions of years and answer one of the age old questions that have plagued mankind from the […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Image-of-ALMA_array_on_Chajnantor-115x115.jpg "ALMA: Everything You Need to Know About Europe’s Giant Eye on the Sky")
ALMA: Everything You Need to Know About Europe’s Giant Eye on the Sky
Posted on April 12, 2013 | No CommentsHave you ever wished you could hop into a time machine, zip back billions of years and answer one of the age old questions that have plagued mankind from the […] -
![The skies have been quite exciting for just the first two months of 2013, with a near earth asteroid and a crazy Russian Meteorite. Hopefully March will keep the celestial […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/image-of-great-red-spot-115x115.jpg "March Sky Wonders")
March Sky Wonders
Posted on March 5, 2013 | No CommentsThe skies have been quite exciting for just the first two months of 2013, with a near earth asteroid and a crazy Russian Meteorite. Hopefully March will keep the celestial […] -
![Now hopefully any January blues are well and truly dispersed by now and you are prepared to take full advantage of the dark February night sky. Although special events may […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Image-of-Moon-115x115.jpg "The Night sky in February 2013")
The Night sky in February 2013
Posted on February 1, 2013 | No CommentsNow hopefully any January blues are well and truly dispersed by now and you are prepared to take full advantage of the dark February night sky. Although special events may […] -
![January sees the beginning of a New Year with everyoneòÀÙs New YearòÀÙs resolutions to be healthier, to be happier and many people deciding to take up or return to a […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/image-of-winter-circle-115x115.png "Sky Wonders for January 2013")
Sky Wonders for January 2013
Posted on January 9, 2013 | No CommentsJanuary sees the beginning of a New Year with everyoneòÀÙs New YearòÀÙs resolutions to be healthier, to be happier and many people deciding to take up or return to a […] -
![Have you ever found yourself staring up into the sky wishing you knew the name of that odd shaped star pattern, or had an endless debate with someone about what […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Image-of-orion-and-taurus-115x115.jpg "November Night Sky Wonders")
November Night Sky Wonders
Posted on November 15, 2012 | No CommentsHave you ever found yourself staring up into the sky wishing you knew the name of that odd shaped star pattern, or had an endless debate with someone about what […] -
![Autumn is well and truly settled in and we are in the òÀØHallowedòÀÙ month of October so many exciting things grace our sky!This month we can try and see what […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Image-of-galactic-ghoul-115x115.jpg "Spooky Wonders of the October Sky")
Spooky Wonders of the October Sky
Posted on October 3, 2012 | 1 CommentAutumn is well and truly settled in and we are in the òÀØHallowedòÀÙ month of October so many exciting things grace our sky!This month we can try and see what […] -
![So summer is officially over so goodbye to the long bright evenings and short warm nights and hello to autumn with its optimal night sky viewing with the longer nights.Everything […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Image-of-Galilean-Moons-115x115.jpg "Wonders of the September Sky 2012")
Wonders of the September Sky 2012
Posted on August 31, 2012 | No CommentsSo summer is officially over so goodbye to the long bright evenings and short warm nights and hello to autumn with its optimal night sky viewing with the longer nights.Everything […]