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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![Mankind is responsible for numerous achievements in technology, arts and science.However, how much can this attributed solely to the human mind or is there another reason man has achieved such […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/image-of-saharan-landform-115x115.jpg "Did aliens build the pyramids?")
Did aliens build the pyramids?
Posted on July 3, 2012 | 17 CommentsMankind is responsible for numerous achievements in technology, arts and science.However, how much can this attributed solely to the human mind or is there another reason man has achieved such […] -
![The belief that mankind is unique in our universe has not been proven otherwise. So what if one day we discover we as humans are not one of a kind, […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Image-of-AnotherEarth-115x115.jpg "Another Earth?")
Another Earth?
Posted on September 26, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe belief that mankind is unique in our universe has not been proven otherwise. So what if one day we discover we as humans are not one of a kind, […] -
![Apollo 18, a movie hybrid of horror and science fiction is stirring up a lot of interest. Your intrepid reporter decided to see what the fuss was about. Here is […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Image-of-A11-flag-115x115.jpg "Apollo 18: Astronotes Goes to the Movies!")
Apollo 18: Astronotes Goes to the Movies!
Posted on September 6, 2011 | 17 CommentsApollo 18, a movie hybrid of horror and science fiction is stirring up a lot of interest. Your intrepid reporter decided to see what the fuss was about. Here is […] -
![Unlike previous voyages of exploration, humanityòÀÙs first steps on the Moon did not inspire great works of art and literature. In fact Project Apollo has rarely even intruded in to […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/image-of-apollo_11_flag-raising-115x115.jpg "Apollo in Hollywood: 8 Moonlanding Movies")
Apollo in Hollywood: 8 Moonlanding Movies
Posted on June 9, 2011 | 5 CommentsUnlike previous voyages of exploration, humanityòÀÙs first steps on the Moon did not inspire great works of art and literature. In fact Project Apollo has rarely even intruded in to […] -
![Scientists had seriously considered the possibility of plant or even animal life on the surface of Mars for more than a century. However negative results from NASAòÀÙs Viking spacecraft in […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Image-of-Mars-Viking-Panorama-115x108.jpg "The Truth about Life on Mars (part 2)")
The Truth about Life on Mars (part 2)
Posted on March 18, 2011 | 3 CommentsScientists had seriously considered the possibility of plant or even animal life on the surface of Mars for more than a century. However negative results from NASAòÀÙs Viking spacecraft in […] -
![òÀÜIs there life on Mars?òÀÝ This must be one of the most-asked questions in astronomy. ˆàIn this article I am going to look at the historical background to this question. […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Image-of-Sagan-and-Viking-115x115.jpg "The Truth about Life on Mars (Part 1)")
The Truth about Life on Mars (Part 1)
Posted on March 11, 2011 | 11 CommentsòÀÜIs there life on Mars?òÀÝ This must be one of the most-asked questions in astronomy. ˆàIn this article I am going to look at the historical background to this question. […] -
![To observers on Earth, the great bull of Taurus has a fiery red eye. This is Aldebaran, an old red giant star which dwarfs our Sun. Let’s have a closer […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Image-of-Orion-and-Taurus-with-Aldebaran-115x115.jpg "Aldebaran: Red Giant at the Eye of the Bull")
Aldebaran: Red Giant at the Eye of the Bull
Posted on March 3, 2011 | 9 CommentsTo observers on Earth, the great bull of Taurus has a fiery red eye. This is Aldebaran, an old red giant star which dwarfs our Sun. Let’s have a closer […] -
![Apollo 18 is a SF/Horror movie presented as newly-found film footage taken by the fictional crew of a lost 1970s lunar landing mission.ˆà The Apollo 18 film uses real NASA […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/image-of-Gene-Cernan-with-earth-115x115.jpg "Apollo 18: the truth about the lost Moon missions")
Apollo 18: the truth about the lost Moon missions
Posted on February 22, 2011 | 170 CommentsApollo 18 is a SF/Horror movie presented as newly-found film footage taken by the fictional crew of a lost 1970s lunar landing mission.ˆà The Apollo 18 film uses real NASA […] -
![Already Hollywood is planning next year’s marketing offensive on our wallets. One planned blockbuster for summer 2011 is Battle:LA in which extraterrestrial invaders spread alarm and dismay in southern California. […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Image-of-Inside_Saturns_Rings-115x115.jpg "Battle LA: More dodgy alien invaders")
Battle LA: More dodgy alien invaders
Posted on November 18, 2010 | 7 CommentsAlready Hollywood is planning next year’s marketing offensive on our wallets. One planned blockbuster for summer 2011 is Battle:LA in which extraterrestrial invaders spread alarm and dismay in southern California. […] -
![As it’s Halloween, we examine the life and works of HP Lovecraft, author of horror classics including The Call of Cthulhu and The Shadow over Innsmouth. How did his lifelong […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Image-of-plutos-surface-115x115.jpg "HP Lovecraft: The man who saw horror in the cosmos")
HP Lovecraft: The man who saw horror in the cosmos
Posted on October 29, 2010 | 7 CommentsAs it’s Halloween, we examine the life and works of HP Lovecraft, author of horror classics including The Call of Cthulhu and The Shadow over Innsmouth. How did his lifelong […]