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 idea that the Apollo missions to the Moon were a hoax can be found in books, DVD documentaries and many websites. These claim that sending crews to the Moon […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/image-of-american-flag-115x115.jpg "5 Goofy Moonlanding Hoax Theories")
5 Goofy Moonlanding Hoax Theories
Posted on January 30, 2013 | 59 CommentsThe idea that the Apollo missions to the Moon were a hoax can be found in books, DVD documentaries and many websites. These claim that sending crews to the Moon […] -
![1 February 2013 will be the tenth anniversary of the loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia and its crew. After a routine science mission the orbiter was making a daytime […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Image-of-columbia-crew-115x115.jpg "Columbia Tragedy: A Horrifying Memory")
Columbia Tragedy: A Horrifying Memory
Posted on January 24, 2013 | 1 Comment1 February 2013 will be the tenth anniversary of the loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia and its crew. After a routine science mission the orbiter was making a daytime […] -
![After an amazingly brief 17 months of designing and testing, the òÀØMoon buggyòÀÙ, the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV), or Lunar Rover was used from 1971-1972 as a key component of […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/image_of-abandoned-LRV-115x115.jpg "NASA’s Lunar Rover: Everything You Need to Know")
NASA’s Lunar Rover: Everything You Need to Know
Posted on January 18, 2013 | 56 CommentsAfter an amazingly brief 17 months of designing and testing, the òÀØMoon buggyòÀÙ, the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV), or Lunar Rover was used from 1971-1972 as a key component of […] -
![Music can be a great way to relax and unwind. Many people play an instrument, are part of a band or enjoying listening to their favourite song on the radio […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/image-of-Voyager-gold-disc-and-cover-115x115.jpg "A Musical Space")
A Musical Space
Posted on December 10, 2012 | No CommentsMusic can be a great way to relax and unwind. Many people play an instrument, are part of a band or enjoying listening to their favourite song on the radio […] -
![Back in December 1972, astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmidt spent 75 hours on the Moon before joining their comrade Ron Evans in lunar orbit for the return to Earth. […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Image-of-Shorty-Crater-115x115.jpg "Apollo 17: Last Men on the Moon")
Apollo 17: Last Men on the Moon
Posted on December 5, 2012 | 7 CommentsBack in December 1972, astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmidt spent 75 hours on the Moon before joining their comrade Ron Evans in lunar orbit for the return to Earth. […] -
![Spacecraft with a lenticular design (that is, shaped like a biconvex lens) were actively studied by NASA and US industry in the late 1950s and early òÀØ60s. A craft of […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Image-of-X-20-and-Lenticular-spacecraft-115x115.jpg "Flying Saucers From NASA")
Flying Saucers From NASA
Posted on September 10, 2012 | No CommentsSpacecraft with a lenticular design (that is, shaped like a biconvex lens) were actively studied by NASA and US industry in the late 1950s and early òÀØ60s. A craft of […] -
![Neil Armstrong was born in 1930 in Ohio and died in 2012 in Ohio. Between those two dates he became immortal on the Moon. Think about it, as long as […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/image-of-Armstrong-in-Gemini-spacesuit-115x115.jpg "Neil Armstrong R.I.P.")
Neil Armstrong R.I.P.
Posted on August 25, 2012 | 4 CommentsNeil Armstrong was born in 1930 in Ohio and died in 2012 in Ohio. Between those two dates he became immortal on the Moon. Think about it, as long as […] -
![Space enthusiasts world-wide have been shocked and saddened by the death of NASA astronaut Sally Ride after a prolonged struggle with cancer.Dr Ride, a physicist, was recruited by NASA in […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Image-of-Sally-Ride-115x115.jpg "Sally Ride, Astronaut, Scientist and Teacher")
Sally Ride, Astronaut, Scientist and Teacher
Posted on July 24, 2012 | No CommentsSpace enthusiasts world-wide have been shocked and saddened by the death of NASA astronaut Sally Ride after a prolonged struggle with cancer.Dr Ride, a physicist, was recruited by NASA in […] -
![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 […]