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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![Dyson spheres are an outrageous concept. The idea of looking for alien megastructures in space ˆàappeared at the end of the 1950s and was widely discussed in speculations about searching […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Image-of-MilkyWay-with-dyson-115x115.jpg "Whatever Happened to Dyson Spheres?")
Whatever Happened to Dyson Spheres?
Posted on January 30, 2015 | 3 CommentsDyson spheres are an outrageous concept. The idea of looking for alien megastructures in space ˆàappeared at the end of the 1950s and was widely discussed in speculations about searching […] -
![There are around 3000 human-made satellites in working order around the Earth, however if the debris of old and damaged satellites are taken into account the number increases dramatically. Ever […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/image-of-thermal-blanket-from-sts88-115x115.jpg "The Truth About the Black Knight Satellite Mystery")
The Truth About the Black Knight Satellite Mystery
Posted on July 18, 2013 | 476 CommentsThere are around 3000 human-made satellites in working order around the Earth, however if the debris of old and damaged satellites are taken into account the number increases dramatically. Ever […] -
![If aliens use Twitter would you send them a Tweet?ˆà What would you write to beings from another star in just 144 characters?ˆà You now have the chance to do […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/image-of-M13-115x115.jpg "Are Aliens On Twitter?")
Are Aliens On Twitter?
Posted on July 8, 2013 | 1 CommentIf aliens use Twitter would you send them a Tweet?ˆà What would you write to beings from another star in just 144 characters?ˆà You now have the chance to do […] -
![Tachyons, hypothetical sub-atomic particles which travel faster than light, once attracted a lot of publicity yet we do not hear much discussion of them today. Whatever happened to tachyons? […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/image-of_fomalhaut_system-115x115.jpg "What Ever Happened to Tachyons?")
What Ever Happened to Tachyons?
Posted on May 29, 2013 | 60 CommentsTachyons, hypothetical sub-atomic particles which travel faster than light, once attracted a lot of publicity yet we do not hear much discussion of them today. Whatever happened to tachyons? […] -
![Music can be a great way to relax and unwind. Many people play an instrument, are part of a band or enjoying listening to their favourite song on the radio […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/image-of-Voyager-gold-disc-and-cover-115x115.jpg "A Musical Space")
A Musical Space
Posted on December 10, 2012 | No CommentsMusic can be a great way to relax and unwind. Many people play an instrument, are part of a band or enjoying listening to their favourite song on the radio […] -
![Was it a contact from other life forms out there?ˆà Was it a satellite or spacecraft?ˆà Or was it a computer glitch?ˆà The WOW signal still continues to create intrigue […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Wow_signal-115x115.jpg "The WOW Signal")
The WOW Signal
Posted on July 3, 2012 | 3 CommentsWas it a contact from other life forms out there?ˆà Was it a satellite or spacecraft?ˆà Or was it a computer glitch?ˆà The WOW signal still continues to create intrigue […] -
![NASA has photographed an alien building on the surface of the Moon! Hearing news like this certainly makes one sit up and pay attention, but is it is correct? I […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Image-of-Moons-South-pole-115x115.jpg "Is this an Extraterrestrial Structure on the Moon?")
Is this an Extraterrestrial Structure on the Moon?
Posted on February 23, 2012 | 17 CommentsNASA has photographed an alien building on the surface of the Moon! Hearing news like this certainly makes one sit up and pay attention, but is it is correct? I […] -
![“The Day the Earth Stood Still”, “Contact”, “2001: A Space Odyssey” and many other movies have depicted the first contact between humans and aliens. Do scientists really listen for messages […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Image-of-Wow_signal-115x115.jpg "What if we picked up a signal from outer space?")
What if we picked up a signal from outer space?
Posted on March 21, 2011 | 4 Comments“The Day the Earth Stood Still”, “Contact”, “2001: A Space Odyssey” and many other movies have depicted the first contact between humans and aliens. Do scientists really listen for messages […] -
![Searching for life elsewhere in the Universe is a fascinating endeavour. It is is not a recent idea either. Astronomers in the 1800s used telescopes to search for signs of […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/arecibo-message-115x115.jpg "What would you say to an alien?")
What would you say to an alien?
Posted on September 27, 2010 | 1 CommentSearching for life elsewhere in the Universe is a fascinating endeavour. It is is not a recent idea either. Astronomers in the 1800s used telescopes to search for signs of […] -
![Fifty years of SETI with radio telescopes has so far proved negative. We have found no messages of peace and goodwill, no galactic internet, no extraterrestrial propaganda or advertising. […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/hubble-ultra-deep-field-115x115.jpg "50 Years of SETI: where are the aliens?")
50 Years of SETI: where are the aliens?
Posted on September 24, 2010 | 7 CommentsFifty years of SETI with radio telescopes has so far proved negative. We have found no messages of peace and goodwill, no galactic internet, no extraterrestrial propaganda or advertising. […]