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 Universe is shrouded in mystery yet through the Centuries, mankind has slowly unravelled many of its dark secrets. Mark Thompson: Stargazer reveals the hidden nature of the Universe, brought […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/featured-image-of-Mark-Thompson-115x115.jpg "Mark Thompson, Astronomy Star, at Armagh Planetarium")
Mark Thompson, Astronomy Star, at Armagh Planetarium
Posted on January 12, 2015 | No CommentsThe Universe is shrouded in mystery yet through the Centuries, mankind has slowly unravelled many of its dark secrets. Mark Thompson: Stargazer reveals the hidden nature of the Universe, brought […] -
![Every child at some stage dreams of reaching the stars and sadly as we grow up the reality of becoming an astronaut often disappears as it seems to become unreachable. […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/image-of-Astronaut-Training-115x115.jpg "Astronaut training at Armagh Planetarium")
Astronaut training at Armagh Planetarium
Posted on January 12, 2015 | No CommentsEvery child at some stage dreams of reaching the stars and sadly as we grow up the reality of becoming an astronaut often disappears as it seems to become unreachable. […] -
![In 2014 Armagh PlanetariumòÀÙs website (including Astronotes) received well over 1 million page views from all over the world. What were all these people coming to see? Here are the […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/featured-image-of-Jack-Schmidt-apollo_17-115x115.jpg "10 Most Popular Astronotes Stories of 2014")
10 Most Popular Astronotes Stories of 2014
Posted on January 8, 2015 | 5 CommentsIn 2014 Armagh PlanetariumòÀÙs website (including Astronotes) received well over 1 million page views from all over the world. What were all these people coming to see? Here are the […] -
![When Chris Hadfield revealed the heavens to people across the world by making us feel like we were there with him with his beautiful images and excellent videos he really […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/image-of-reid-wiseman-115x115.jpg "To Space and Back with Reid Wiseman")
To Space and Back with Reid Wiseman
Posted on January 7, 2015 | No CommentsWhen Chris Hadfield revealed the heavens to people across the world by making us feel like we were there with him with his beautiful images and excellent videos he really […] -
![January is the marmite of every year, individuals either love it or hate it as it brings the beginning of a New Year and new opportunities yet marks the end […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/image-of-Winter-Circle-Jan-115x115.png "Stargazing in January")
Stargazing in January
Posted on January 6, 2015 | No CommentsJanuary is the marmite of every year, individuals either love it or hate it as it brings the beginning of a New Year and new opportunities yet marks the end […] -
![If at one time or another any have considered NASAòÀÙs human space exploration program to have been rather uneventful, unambitious, or even stagnant since the days of the Apollo Moon […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/image-of-NASA_Orion2-115x115.jpg "Orion’s Test Flight: A New Day Dawns for NASA")
Orion’s Test Flight: A New Day Dawns for NASA
Posted on December 23, 2014 | No CommentsIf at one time or another any have considered NASAòÀÙs human space exploration program to have been rather uneventful, unambitious, or even stagnant since the days of the Apollo Moon […] -
![Comet C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy) was discovered in August 2014. Observers in the southern Hemisphere could see it throughout the last quarter of 2014. By December 2014 the comet could be […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Image-of-comet-lovejoy_from-space-station-115x115.jpg "Comet Lovejoy is on the Way")
Comet Lovejoy is on the Way
Posted on December 23, 2014 | No CommentsComet C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy) was discovered in August 2014. Observers in the southern Hemisphere could see it throughout the last quarter of 2014. By December 2014 the comet could be […] -
![As the festive period is here once again, a lot of social gatherings and family time are part of the itinerary for most. So this year instead of telling the […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/image-of-lots-of-planets-115x115.jpg "Top 20 Awesome Facts About Space")
Top 20 Awesome Facts About Space
Posted on December 19, 2014 | 73 CommentsAs the festive period is here once again, a lot of social gatherings and family time are part of the itinerary for most. So this year instead of telling the […] -
![ItòÀÙs beginning to look a lot like Christmas. All of our entries for our 2014 Christmas Card competition are up on display at the Planetarium for all to enjoy over […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/image-of-conors-card-115x115.jpg "Christmas Card Winners 2014")
Christmas Card Winners 2014
Posted on December 5, 2014 | No CommentsItòÀÙs beginning to look a lot like Christmas. All of our entries for our 2014 Christmas Card competition are up on display at the Planetarium for all to enjoy over […] -
![The December skies mark my favourite time of the year for stargazing. Despite the cold weather, the skies promise the best opportunities to see what lies beyond the EarthòÀÙs atmosphere. […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/image-of-M42-from-hubble-115x115.jpg "Stargazing in December")
Stargazing in December
Posted on December 5, 2014 | 4 CommentsThe December skies mark my favourite time of the year for stargazing. Despite the cold weather, the skies promise the best opportunities to see what lies beyond the EarthòÀÙs atmosphere. […]