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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![We live in a galaxy òÀÓ a star city with several hundred billion residents. Moreover, we know our Milky Way is a spiral galaxy, with prominent arms of bright young […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/image-of-NGC2997-115x115.png "Explorers of the Galaxy (Part 1)")
Explorers of the Galaxy (Part 1)
Posted on March 4, 2016 | No CommentsWe live in a galaxy òÀÓ a star city with several hundred billion residents. Moreover, we know our Milky Way is a spiral galaxy, with prominent arms of bright young […] -
![ItòÀÙs September and the schools are back in session. The summer holidays have come to an unfortunate end and now we all have to get back to our daily routines. […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/image-of-Milky-Way-and-Sagittarius-115x115.png "The September 2015 Night Sky")
The September 2015 Night Sky
Posted on September 3, 2015 | No CommentsItòÀÙs September and the schools are back in session. The summer holidays have come to an unfortunate end and now we all have to get back to our daily routines. […] -
![If you missed the Lyrids meteor shower in April, starting of May you had another chance to see some shooting stars as the Eta Aquarids meteor shower peaks on the […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/image-of-Jupiter-Venus-and-Mercury-on-7-May-115x115.png "Stargazing in May")
Stargazing in May
Posted on May 20, 2015 | No CommentsIf you missed the Lyrids meteor shower in April, starting of May you had another chance to see some shooting stars as the Eta Aquarids meteor shower peaks on the […] -
![At the planetarium it is often stated that every time you look into the sky you are doing astronomy, it has become a slight mantra that we chant to encourage […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image-of-Ancient_ziggurat_at_Ali_Air_Base_Iraq-115x115.jpg "Ancient Astronomy (Part 1)")
Ancient Astronomy (Part 1)
Posted on February 13, 2015 | 2 CommentsAt the planetarium it is often stated that every time you look into the sky you are doing astronomy, it has become a slight mantra that we chant to encourage […] -
![Looming large in the after dark southern sky in July is the large and overlapping but often overlooked constellations of Ophiuchus and Serpens. Lacking outstandingly bright stars these òÀÜtwo for […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/image-of-SN1604-115x115.jpg "Stargazing in July")
Stargazing in July
Posted on July 22, 2014 | 1 CommentLooming large in the after dark southern sky in July is the large and overlapping but often overlooked constellations of Ophiuchus and Serpens. Lacking outstandingly bright stars these òÀÜtwo for […] -
![There are said to be many unexplained occurrences and phenomenon in the Universe but us science-minded folk like to think we have solved most of those mysterious and unusual events […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/image-of-TLP-positions-115x115.gif "Whatever happened to Transient Lunar Phenomena?")
Whatever happened to Transient Lunar Phenomena?
Posted on February 27, 2014 | 10 CommentsThere are said to be many unexplained occurrences and phenomenon in the Universe but us science-minded folk like to think we have solved most of those mysterious and unusual events […] -
![You may have heard of the name Galileo.ˆà Perhaps it is through an interest in science or maybe itòÀÙs from the Queen song òÀÜBohemian RhapsodyòÀÝ.ˆà But who was the man […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Galileofeatured-image-115x115.jpg "Who was Galileo?")
Who was Galileo?
Posted on February 17, 2014 | 1 CommentYou may have heard of the name Galileo.ˆà Perhaps it is through an interest in science or maybe itòÀÙs from the Queen song òÀÜBohemian RhapsodyòÀÝ.ˆà But who was the man […] -
![Looking back at the history of female astronomers, it was sure to be filled with some drama and struggles. Like many other professions over the centuries women have striven to […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/image-of-Henrietta-Swan-Leavitt-115x115.jpg "3 Female Astronomers Who Struggled for the Stars")
3 Female Astronomers Who Struggled for the Stars
Posted on January 29, 2014 | 1 CommentLooking back at the history of female astronomers, it was sure to be filled with some drama and struggles. Like many other professions over the centuries women have striven to […] -
![The year 2014 could see the first 3D printer brought into space, the first fare-paying passengers leave Planet Earth on the Virgin Galactic and the first test mission of a […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/image-of-Bruce-McCandless-115x115.jpg "2014òÀ’s Space Odysseys")
2014òÀ’s Space Odysseys
Posted on January 8, 2014 | 2 CommentsThe year 2014 could see the first 3D printer brought into space, the first fare-paying passengers leave Planet Earth on the Virgin Galactic and the first test mission of a […] -
![The òÀÜRed PlanetòÀÝ, Mars, has intrigued the imagination for centuries.ˆà Even before the first flyby of the planet by Mariner 4 in 1965 many astronomers speculated about life, water and […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/image-of-ExoMars-mission-115x115.jpg "Schiaparelli and Mars")
Schiaparelli and Mars
Posted on December 17, 2013 | No CommentsThe òÀÜRed PlanetòÀÝ, Mars, has intrigued the imagination for centuries.ˆà Even before the first flyby of the planet by Mariner 4 in 1965 many astronomers speculated about life, water and […]