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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asteroids Archive
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![Maybe you have seen one of the alarming videos or emails circulating around the internet claiming that the End is Nigh. The claim is that an enormous dinosaur-killer of an […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image-of-toutatis-115x115.jpg "The Truth About the “September 2015 Asteroid Impact”")
The Truth About the “September 2015 Asteroid Impact”
Posted on June 29, 2015 | 759 CommentsMaybe you have seen one of the alarming videos or emails circulating around the internet claiming that the End is Nigh. The claim is that an enormous dinosaur-killer of an […] -
![It is already one of the biggest films to hit cinemas this year, and if you havenòÀÙt seen Avengers: Age of Ultron yet, then I urge you to go and […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image-of-superheroes-115x115.jpg "The Space Science behind Avengers: Age of Ultron")
The Space Science behind Avengers: Age of Ultron
Posted on June 2, 2015 | No CommentsIt is already one of the biggest films to hit cinemas this year, and if you havenòÀÙt seen Avengers: Age of Ultron yet, then I urge you to go and […] -
![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. […] -
![Looking south from Northern Ireland after sunset in the middle of May and you will see there is a parade of planets dominating the sky. On 15 May 2014 […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/south1030-115x115.png "Stargazing in May")
Stargazing in May
Posted on April 30, 2014 | No CommentsLooking south from Northern Ireland after sunset in the middle of May and you will see there is a parade of planets dominating the sky. On 15 May 2014 […] -
![One of the latest members of the Solar System to be discovered, 2012 VP113 is a tiny isolated world in the outer Solar System. ItòÀÙs attracting attention as it could […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Image-of-sedna-landscape-115x115.jpg "VP113 Comes Out of the Darkness")
VP113 Comes Out of the Darkness
Posted on April 2, 2014 | 4 CommentsOne of the latest members of the Solar System to be discovered, 2012 VP113 is a tiny isolated world in the outer Solar System. ItòÀÙs attracting attention as it could […] -
![Asteroids, chunks of rock and metal orbiting the Sun, were once considered “vermin of the skies” by astronomers. This disparagingˆà term originated when a long-exposure image of a deep sky […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image-of-asteroid_ring-115x115.jpg "Rings Around an Asteroid")
Rings Around an Asteroid
Posted on March 28, 2014 | No CommentsAsteroids, chunks of rock and metal orbiting the Sun, were once considered “vermin of the skies” by astronomers. This disparagingˆà term originated when a long-exposure image of a deep sky […] -
![Ukrainian astronomers have discovered a ˆà410 m (1350 ft) wide asteroid passing through the constellation of Camelopardalis (the Giraffe). This chunk of rock and metal ˆàcould be back in EarthòÀÙs […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/image-of-Pulp-O-Mizer_rogue-asteroid-115x115.jpg "2013 TV135: Just Another Doomsday Asteroid")
2013 TV135: Just Another Doomsday Asteroid
Posted on October 18, 2013 | 2 CommentsUkrainian astronomers have discovered a ˆà410 m (1350 ft) wide asteroid passing through the constellation of Camelopardalis (the Giraffe). This chunk of rock and metal ˆàcould be back in EarthòÀÙs […] -
![NASA wants to find an asteroid, capture it, bring it towards us and send it into an orbit around our Moon. This isnòÀÙt a plot for a new Hollywood Blockbuster […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/image-of-Astronaut-on-asteroid-115x115.png "How NASA Will Catch an Asteroid")
How NASA Will Catch an Asteroid
Posted on May 24, 2013 | No CommentsNASA wants to find an asteroid, capture it, bring it towards us and send it into an orbit around our Moon. This isnòÀÙt a plot for a new Hollywood Blockbuster […] -
![Ever since the first asteroid was discovered in 1801, astronomers have looked to find other similar objects in our Solar System. Many of these minor planets can be found in […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/image-of-near-earth-asteroids-115x115.jpg "Doomsday postponedòÀæagain?")
Doomsday postponedòÀæagain?
Posted on May 20, 2013 | No CommentsEver since the first asteroid was discovered in 1801, astronomers have looked to find other similar objects in our Solar System. Many of these minor planets can be found in […] -
![In February 2013, the asteroid 2012 DA14 flew past the Earth closer than many of the EarthòÀÙs geo-stationary satellites. Although not visible to the naked eye many telescopes were fixed […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Image-of-creataceous-wipe-out-115x115.jpg "What Killed the Dinosaurs?")
What Killed the Dinosaurs?
Posted on March 22, 2013 | 3 CommentsIn February 2013, the asteroid 2012 DA14 flew past the Earth closer than many of the EarthòÀÙs geo-stationary satellites. Although not visible to the naked eye many telescopes were fixed […]