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 second human Moon landing might have ended in disaster 36 seconds after liftoff. It was 14 November 1969 and the mighty Saturn 5 rocket carrying the crew of Apollo […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/image-of-surveyor3-115x115.jpg "Apollo 12: 1969òÀÙs Other Moon Landing")
Apollo 12: 1969òÀÙs Other Moon Landing
Posted on October 23, 2014 | 7 CommentsThe second human Moon landing might have ended in disaster 36 seconds after liftoff. It was 14 November 1969 and the mighty Saturn 5 rocket carrying the crew of Apollo […] -
![In July 1969, those who could gathered around available television sets and radios for the moment that human life would leave their first trace on the Moon. At 0256 GMT […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/image-of-Aldrin-saluting-the-U.S.-Flag-115x115.jpg "Apollo 11: the First Lunar Landing")
Apollo 11: the First Lunar Landing
Posted on June 26, 2014 | 27 CommentsIn July 1969, those who could gathered around available television sets and radios for the moment that human life would leave their first trace on the Moon. At 0256 GMT […] -
![When 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 […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Image-of-Atlantis-115x115.jpg "Visiting Kennedy Space Center")
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 […] -
![With the anniversary of the passing of one of the most iconic figures in mankindòÀÙs space exploration program, it affords us an excuse to re-examine the short but history-making space […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/image-of-LM-columbia-115x115.jpg "8 Myths About Neil ArmstrongòÀÙs Flight to the Moon")
8 Myths About Neil ArmstrongòÀÙs Flight to the Moon
Posted on August 22, 2013 | 123 CommentsWith the anniversary of the passing of one of the most iconic figures in mankindòÀÙs space exploration program, it affords us an excuse to re-examine the short but history-making space […] -
![2013 marked 40 years since Skylab, NASAòÀÙs first post-Moon landings human spaceflight project, was sent into orbit. Here is an overview of this rather forgotten series of missions. […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/image-of-skylabcutaway-115x115.jpg "Skylab: Everything You Need to Know")
Skylab: Everything You Need to Know
Posted on May 1, 2013 | 11 Comments2013 marked 40 years since Skylab, NASAòÀÙs first post-Moon landings human spaceflight project, was sent into orbit. Here is an overview of this rather forgotten series of missions. […] -
![This year has started off with perhaps a little more promise than the last, not only did the world not end but a new Mayan calendar has started, mysterious planet […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/image-of-Comet-kohoutek-115x115.jpg "2013’s Space Odysseys")
2013’s Space Odysseys
Posted on January 8, 2013 | No CommentsThis year has started off with perhaps a little more promise than the last, not only did the world not end but a new Mayan calendar has started, mysterious planet […] -
![Since before the dawn of history we have admired our planetòÀÙs amazing moon and enjoyed its beautiful light.Since the 1600s we have known that some of the other planets of […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Image-of-phobos-from-marsexpress-115x115.jpg "Was the 21 September Fireball a Second Moon?")
Was the 21 September Fireball a Second Moon?
Posted on October 4, 2012 | No CommentsSince before the dawn of history we have admired our planetòÀÙs amazing moon and enjoyed its beautiful light.Since the 1600s we have known that some of the other planets of […] -
![Three years later after the first men walked on the Moon, the Apollo 16 mission, launched 16 April 1972 ,ˆà landed men on the moon successfully for the fifth time […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/image-of-family-photo-on-moon-115x115.jpg "Apollo 16: 40 Years On")
Apollo 16: 40 Years On
Posted on April 3, 2012 | 20 CommentsThree years later after the first men walked on the Moon, the Apollo 16 mission, launched 16 April 1972 ,ˆà landed men on the moon successfully for the fifth time […] -
![Once upon a time rockets were exciting symbols of a glorious and exciting future when everyone would get their chance to have a holiday on the Moon. ˆàWell the future […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/image-of-US-rockets-115x115.jpg "Image of the Month: Rockets Then and Now")
Image of the Month: Rockets Then and Now
Posted on March 9, 2012 | 3 CommentsOnce upon a time rockets were exciting symbols of a glorious and exciting future when everyone would get their chance to have a holiday on the Moon. ˆàWell the future […] -
![A few years ago there was a vogue among historians to write about òÀØcounterfactualsòÀÙ.A counterfactual examines the importance of an event for subsequent history by asking what if that event […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/image-of-N1-on-pad-115x115.gif "Russia’s Rival to Apollo")
Russia’s Rival to Apollo
Posted on November 25, 2011 | 6 CommentsA few years ago there was a vogue among historians to write about òÀØcounterfactualsòÀÙ.A counterfactual examines the importance of an event for subsequent history by asking what if that event […]