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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![On 6 August, while many of us are enjoying the Olympics, staff at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory will be nervously watching their monitors, waiting for a message from Mars.If all […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/605918main_pia15101-43_946-710-115x115.jpg "Curiosity Goes to Gale Crater")
Curiosity Goes to Gale Crater
Posted on July 31, 2012 | 3 CommentsOn 6 August, while many of us are enjoying the Olympics, staff at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory will be nervously watching their monitors, waiting for a message from Mars.If all […] -
![We are well into the wonders of the spring night sky when May begins and we òÀØmayòÀÙ take advantage of the many clear nights we have been subjected to recently […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/image-of-m88-and-Hydra-115x115.jpg "Moonlight Wonders in the May Night Sky")
Moonlight Wonders in the May Night Sky
Posted on May 3, 2012 | No CommentsWe are well into the wonders of the spring night sky when May begins and we òÀØmayòÀÙ take advantage of the many clear nights we have been subjected to recently […] -
![In the upcoming weeks you will be hearing in the news the words òÀÜDragon SpacecraftòÀÝ, so Sinead McNicholl has the full story on what exactly this new vehicle is and […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/image-of-dragonlab-in-orbit-115x115.jpg "2012: Year of the Dragon?")
2012: Year of the Dragon?
Posted on April 12, 2012 | 2 CommentsIn the upcoming weeks you will be hearing in the news the words òÀÜDragon SpacecraftòÀÝ, so Sinead McNicholl has the full story on what exactly this new vehicle is and […] -
![The month of April is fantastic month for stargazing and for astronomy in general with numerous dates to mark in your calendar. ˆàFrom Earth Day celebrated on 22 April, in […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Image-of-Saturn-115x115.jpg "Wonders of the April Night Sky")
Wonders of the April Night Sky
Posted on March 29, 2012 | 3 CommentsThe month of April is fantastic month for stargazing and for astronomy in general with numerous dates to mark in your calendar. ˆàFrom Earth Day celebrated on 22 April, in […] -
![In December 2014, a Delta IV Heavy rocket will thunder skywards from Florida, launching NASA’s first Orion spacecraft to an altitude that has not been achieved by a human spacecraft […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/image-of-ORION-MPCV-115x115.jpg "Orion Shall Rise!")
Orion Shall Rise!
Posted on March 23, 2012 | 4 CommentsIn December 2014, a Delta IV Heavy rocket will thunder skywards from Florida, launching NASA’s first Orion spacecraft to an altitude that has not been achieved by a human spacecraft […] -
![At the beginning of March look west just after sunset to see three of the òÀØwandering starsòÀÙ.ˆà Mercury will be close to the horizon, with Venus and Jupiter shining brightly […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/image-of-Jupiter-Venus-Mercury-115x115.jpg "Wonders of the March Night Sky")
Wonders of the March Night Sky
Posted on March 2, 2012 | 1 CommentAt the beginning of March look west just after sunset to see three of the òÀØwandering starsòÀÙ.ˆà Mercury will be close to the horizon, with Venus and Jupiter shining brightly […] -
![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 […] -
![It’s BBC Stargazing Live month, so even more of us will be looking skyward this January. What is there to see in the heavens these winter evenings? We are treated […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Image-of-m45-from-HST-115x115.jpg "Wonders of the January Sky")
Wonders of the January Sky
Posted on January 12, 2012 | No CommentsIt’s BBC Stargazing Live month, so even more of us will be looking skyward this January. What is there to see in the heavens these winter evenings? We are treated […] -
![What exciting space events has 2012 in store for us? What important space anniversaries are coming up this year? Welcome to our annual guide to what the Universe has waiting […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Image-of-Dragon-at-ISS-115x115.jpg "2012’s Space Odysseys")
2012’s Space Odysseys
Posted on January 5, 2012 | 3 CommentsWhat exciting space events has 2012 in store for us? What important space anniversaries are coming up this year? Welcome to our annual guide to what the Universe has waiting […] -
![October marks the peak of Autumn, leaves are falling from the trees, the evenings are darkening and Halloween and Christmas are just around the corner. With dusk falling earlier in […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Image-of-Jupiter-and-moons-115x115.jpg "Wonders of the October Sky")
Wonders of the October Sky
Posted on October 10, 2011 | 1 CommentOctober marks the peak of Autumn, leaves are falling from the trees, the evenings are darkening and Halloween and Christmas are just around the corner. With dusk falling earlier in […]