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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![Beautiful colour images of nebulae grace astronomy books and websites and have spread to mainstream culture. They are now familar to the public but what are these gaudy celestial spectacles? […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Image-of-carina-nebula-115x115.jpg "What is a Nebula?")
What is a Nebula?
Posted on February 24, 2012 | 4 CommentsBeautiful colour images of nebulae grace astronomy books and websites and have spread to mainstream culture. They are now familar to the public but what are these gaudy celestial spectacles? […] -
![Sir Frederick William Herschel is one of the most well-known and highly regarded historical astronomers but many may not know or realise there was more to his genius than his […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Image-of-Uranus-and-its-rings-115x115.jpg "Astronomer, Musician, Hero…Deserter?")
Astronomer, Musician, Hero…Deserter?
Posted on February 24, 2012 | 7 CommentsSir Frederick William Herschel is one of the most well-known and highly regarded historical astronomers but many may not know or realise there was more to his genius than his […] -
![NASA has photographed an alien building on the surface of the Moon! Hearing news like this certainly makes one sit up and pay attention, but is it is correct? I […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Image-of-Moons-South-pole-115x115.jpg "Is this an Extraterrestrial Structure on the Moon?")
Is this an Extraterrestrial Structure on the Moon?
Posted on February 23, 2012 | 17 CommentsNASA has photographed an alien building on the surface of the Moon! Hearing news like this certainly makes one sit up and pay attention, but is it is correct? I […] -
![On 20 February 1962, John Glenn (b1921) became the fifth human to enter space. For his spaceflight Glenn, a US Marine Corps aviator was strapped into a tiny Mercury capsule […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/image-of-friendship7-launch-115x115.jpg "John Glenn’s First Spaceflight")
John Glenn’s First Spaceflight
Posted on February 20, 2012 | No CommentsOn 20 February 1962, John Glenn (b1921) became the fifth human to enter space. For his spaceflight Glenn, a US Marine Corps aviator was strapped into a tiny Mercury capsule […] -
![Once, in complete silence, a large boulder rolled down a slope on the central peak of the MoonòÀÙs Schiller crater. This rock is about 9m (30ft) across, meaning that it […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/image-of-rolling-stone-on-moon-115x115.jpg "A Rolling Stone on the Moon: Image of the Month")
A Rolling Stone on the Moon: Image of the Month
Posted on February 16, 2012 | 2 CommentsOnce, in complete silence, a large boulder rolled down a slope on the central peak of the MoonòÀÙs Schiller crater. This rock is about 9m (30ft) across, meaning that it […] -
![According to legend, centuries ago a Chinese official named Wan Hu attempted to visit the Moon. ˆàHis spacecraft was a large wicker chair to which were fastened 47 large rockets […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/image-of-Wan-Hu-taking-off-115x115.jpg "Wan Who?")
Wan Who?
Posted on February 10, 2012 | 5 CommentsAccording to legend, centuries ago a Chinese official named Wan Hu attempted to visit the Moon. ˆàHis spacecraft was a large wicker chair to which were fastened 47 large rockets […] -
![Where does space begin? LetòÀÙs look up into our planetòÀÙs atmosphere, that shell of nitrogen (about 78%), oxygen (about 20%), various other gases (2%) that makes life on Earth possible, […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Image-of-Top_of_Atmosphere-115x115.jpg "To the Edge of Space")
To the Edge of Space
Posted on February 2, 2012 | 10 CommentsWhere does space begin? LetòÀÙs look up into our planetòÀÙs atmosphere, that shell of nitrogen (about 78%), oxygen (about 20%), various other gases (2%) that makes life on Earth possible, […] -
![If you look towards the west just after sunset this February you will see a very bright star in the darkening sky. Known as the Evening Star, brilliant Venus steals […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Image-of-crescent-moon-115x115.jpg "Wonders of the February Night Sky")
Wonders of the February Night Sky
Posted on January 30, 2012 | 1 CommentIf you look towards the west just after sunset this February you will see a very bright star in the darkening sky. Known as the Evening Star, brilliant Venus steals […] -
![The Universe is 13.75 billion years old.It is easy to say, but what does that mean in Earthly terms?Let’s squeeze the whole history of the Universe into a year! […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Image-of-Big-Bang-115x115.jpg "Eternity in 365 days")
Eternity in 365 days
Posted on January 23, 2012 | 1 CommentThe Universe is 13.75 billion years old.It is easy to say, but what does that mean in Earthly terms?Let’s squeeze the whole history of the Universe into a year! […] -
![After last yearòÀÙs success, BBC2òÀÙs Stargazing Live returned to our screens this month for another three nights of astronomy wonders.ˆà Holding the reins again were the charismatic Professor Brian Cox […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Image-of-Stargazing-Jan-2012-in-Armagh-115x115.jpg "Stargazing Live 2012 at Armagh")
Stargazing Live 2012 at Armagh
Posted on January 20, 2012 | 1 CommentAfter last yearòÀÙs success, BBC2òÀÙs Stargazing Live returned to our screens this month for another three nights of astronomy wonders.ˆà Holding the reins again were the charismatic Professor Brian Cox […]