Welcome to Astronotes
Hello, IтАЩm Colin, welcoming you to Astronotes, the PlanetariumтАЩs 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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![On a dark September night in 1961, Barney and Betty Hill had a frightening experience in the mountains of New Hampshire. Later they came to believe that they had been […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Image-of-sky-during-Hill-case-115x115.jpg "The Truth about Betty Hill’s UFO Star Map")
The Truth about Betty Hill’s UFO Star Map
Posted on August 19, 2011 | 85 CommentsOn a dark September night in 1961, Barney and Betty Hill had a frightening experience in the mountains of New Hampshire. Later they came to believe that they had been […] -
![Planets orbiting other stars are now known to be common. Few can be seen with even the largest telescopes but on a summer night you can at least easily look […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Image-of-Kepler-field-of-view-115x115.jpg "New Planets in the August Sky")
New Planets in the August Sky
Posted on August 18, 2011 | 3 CommentsPlanets orbiting other stars are now known to be common. Few can be seen with even the largest telescopes but on a summer night you can at least easily look […] -
![Our Place in the Universe is an astronomy course for those who want to know more about this fascinating subject. Over ten weeks you can take the first steps to […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Image-of-quasar-115x115.jpg "Want to know more about astronomy?")
Want to know more about astronomy?
Posted on August 15, 2011 | 3 CommentsOur Place in the Universe is an astronomy course for those who want to know more about this fascinating subject. Over ten weeks you can take the first steps to […] -
![“Is there life on Mars?” More than fifty years into the Space Age and there still is no definitive answer. Completing our series of posts on this mystery, we look […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Image-of-Happy-Mars-Astronaut-115x115.jpg "The Truth about Life on Mars (Part 3)")
The Truth about Life on Mars (Part 3)
Posted on August 11, 2011 | 1 Comment“Is there life on Mars?” More than fifty years into the Space Age and there still is no definitive answer. Completing our series of posts on this mystery, we look […] -
![Could water be streaming down Martian mountainsides? This startling vision may be a reality according to recent results from NASA’s MRO spacecraft. Here is the latest on the waters of […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Image-of-Martian-crater-slopes-115x115.jpg "Mars: Summer’s Salty Tears?")
Mars: Summer’s Salty Tears?
Posted on August 5, 2011 | No CommentsCould water be streaming down Martian mountainsides? This startling vision may be a reality according to recent results from NASA’s MRO spacecraft. Here is the latest on the waters of […] -
![Once planets orbiting other stars were unknown as they could not be directly observed. Several decades ago one astronomer was certain he had found the planets of a nearby star […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Image-of-Red-Dwarf-companion-115x115.jpg "Barnard’s Star and its Phantom Planets")
Barnard’s Star and its Phantom Planets
Posted on August 4, 2011 | 2 CommentsOnce planets orbiting other stars were unknown as they could not be directly observed. Several decades ago one astronomer was certain he had found the planets of a nearby star […] -
![The approaching Comet Elenin has triggered suspicious and fearful speculation among some observers. A contribution to this brouhaha has been the lack of images of this visitor from deep space, […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Image-of-elenin_1aug2011-115x115.jpg "Comet Elenin Images from STEREO-B spacecraft")
Comet Elenin Images from STEREO-B spacecraft
Posted on August 3, 2011 | 72 CommentsThe approaching Comet Elenin has triggered suspicious and fearful speculation among some observers. A contribution to this brouhaha has been the lack of images of this visitor from deep space, […] -
![The Perseid Meteor Shower will be at its peak on 12 and 13 August. One of the annual treats on the astronomical calendar, this display of celestial pyrotechnics thrills and […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Image-of-Perseid_Meteor_2009-115x115.jpg "All about the 2011 Perseids")
All about the 2011 Perseids
Posted on August 2, 2011 | 1 CommentThe Perseid Meteor Shower will be at its peak on 12 and 13 August. One of the annual treats on the astronomical calendar, this display of celestial pyrotechnics thrills and […] -
![Apollo 15 was sent to the Moon in July 1971, its primary mission goals to explore the spectacular Hadley-Appenine region, carry out scientific experiments from orbit and evaluation of new […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Image-of-Hadley-base-115x115.jpg "Apollo 15: Into the Mountains of the Moon")
Apollo 15: Into the Mountains of the Moon
Posted on July 28, 2011 | 13 CommentsApollo 15 was sent to the Moon in July 1971, its primary mission goals to explore the spectacular Hadley-Appenine region, carry out scientific experiments from orbit and evaluation of new […] -
![Once exoplanets, worlds orbiting other stars, were the stuff of science fiction but now we know of literally hundreds of real alien planets circling other stars. Astronomers can infer and […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Image-of-OGLE-2005-BLG-390L-b-115x115.jpg "Eight Record-breaking Exoplanets")
Eight Record-breaking Exoplanets
Posted on July 20, 2011 | 5 CommentsOnce exoplanets, worlds orbiting other stars, were the stuff of science fiction but now we know of literally hundreds of real alien planets circling other stars. Astronomers can infer and […]