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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![During the mid-19th century reports of strange motions in the orbits of Uranus and Neptune led astronomers, among them Percival Lowell, to think that perhaps another celestial body was having […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/image-of-schmit-camera-satellite-plate-115x115.jpg "Clyde Tombaugh and the Mysterious Satellite")
Clyde Tombaugh and the Mysterious Satellite
Posted on November 19, 2013 | 6 CommentsDuring the mid-19th century reports of strange motions in the orbits of Uranus and Neptune led astronomers, among them Percival Lowell, to think that perhaps another celestial body was having […] -
![November 9 is Carl Sagan Day when enthusiasts of astronomy and science remember and celebrate the life and works of Carl Sagan. Why is Sagan honoured in this way? Let […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Image-of-Sagan-and-Viking-115x115.jpg "Carl Sagan’s Cosmic Legacy")
Carl Sagan’s Cosmic Legacy
Posted on November 7, 2013 | 1 CommentNovember 9 is Carl Sagan Day when enthusiasts of astronomy and science remember and celebrate the life and works of Carl Sagan. Why is Sagan honoured in this way? Let […] -
![If you had asked me in June 2013 how many moons Neptune had, I would have told you the answer was 13.ˆà If you asked me in August 2013 how […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/image-of-neptune-115x115.jpg "Neptune’s New Moon")
Neptune’s New Moon
Posted on August 30, 2013 | 4 CommentsIf you had asked me in June 2013 how many moons Neptune had, I would have told you the answer was 13.ˆà If you asked me in August 2013 how […] -
![What does the word òÀÜRingòÀÝ conjure up in your head? Maybe you think wedding ring, boxing ring, Ring Ring, the ABBA song, or perhaps even battered onion ringsòÀæ. Mmmm that […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/image-of-Saturn-115x115.jpg "SaturnòÀÙs Amazing Rings")
SaturnòÀÙs Amazing Rings
Posted on June 18, 2013 | 4 CommentsWhat does the word òÀÜRingòÀÝ conjure up in your head? Maybe you think wedding ring, boxing ring, Ring Ring, the ABBA song, or perhaps even battered onion ringsòÀæ. Mmmm that […] -
![Despite meteorites falling to the ground often throughout the EarthòÀÙs lifespan, there are still many myths some stranger than others existing around these elusive fragments from space. Meteorites […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/image-of-meteorite-on-mars-115x115.jpg "10 Amazing Myths About Meteorites")
10 Amazing Myths About Meteorites
Posted on April 17, 2013 | 9 CommentsDespite meteorites falling to the ground often throughout the EarthòÀÙs lifespan, there are still many myths some stranger than others existing around these elusive fragments from space. Meteorites […] -
![From early civilizations until today man has sought to explore and discover what is beyond our world. From the ancient discovery of the wandering stars to the thousands of potential […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Image-of-mariner-at-mars-115x115.jpg "8 Phantom Moons and Planets")
8 Phantom Moons and Planets
Posted on February 8, 2013 | 1 CommentFrom early civilizations until today man has sought to explore and discover what is beyond our world. From the ancient discovery of the wandering stars to the thousands of potential […] -
![In June 1882, at 30 years of age, John Dreyer was appointed Director of Armagh Observatory following the death of Thomas Romney Robinson, who had held the post for a […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/image-of-copenhagen-observatory-115x115.jpg "The Life of John Louis Emil Dreyer")
The Life of John Louis Emil Dreyer
Posted on January 23, 2013 | 1 CommentIn June 1882, at 30 years of age, John Dreyer was appointed Director of Armagh Observatory following the death of Thomas Romney Robinson, who had held the post for a […] -
![Percival Lowell was born into a wealthy Boston family on 13 March 1855. òÀØNo man is an islandòÀÙ so like all of us he was a product of his times […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Image-of-Lowells_Mars_channels-115x115.jpg "Percival Lowell: a man with a mission and vision")
Percival Lowell: a man with a mission and vision
Posted on January 23, 2013 | 3 CommentsPercival Lowell was born into a wealthy Boston family on 13 March 1855. òÀØNo man is an islandòÀÙ so like all of us he was a product of his times […] -
![Comet ISON is here! This new comet was in January 2013 just a dim speck in the constellation Gemini, between the stars Castor and Pollux. Astronomers could not agree if […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Image-of-comet-lovejoy_from-space-station-115x115.jpg "10 Things You Need to Know About Comet ISON")
10 Things You Need to Know About Comet ISON
Posted on January 16, 2013 | 253 CommentsComet ISON is here! This new comet was in January 2013 just a dim speck in the constellation Gemini, between the stars Castor and Pollux. Astronomers could not agree if […] -
![The òÀØLifestyles of the rich and the famousòÀÙ are usually splashed across the fronts of magazines and tabloids and itòÀÙs pretty common today know more than necessary about many people […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Image-of-Tycho_Brahe-115x115.jpg "Tycho Brahe: Party Animal and Astronomer!")
Tycho Brahe: Party Animal and Astronomer!
Posted on November 29, 2012 | 3 CommentsThe òÀØLifestyles of the rich and the famousòÀÙ are usually splashed across the fronts of magazines and tabloids and itòÀÙs pretty common today know more than necessary about many people […]