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Armagh Planetarium

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Armagh Planetarium Blasts off for a Year of Stargazing

Armagh Planetarium kicked off 2011 in style with some amazing astronomy-based events in association with the  BBC. Sinead McNicholl has a personal report of our part in the exciting Stargazing Live project. BBC Stargazing Live was a three day live astronomy event broadcast on BBC2 and was presented by Professor Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 11 yearsJanuary 20, 2011 ago
Armagh Planetarium

BBC Stargazing Live at Armagh Planetarium

In this first week of 2011, BBC Two is presenting three nights of extraordinary astronomical events and the team at Armagh Planetarium is joining in the fun with our own exciting contributions. Here is what is in store for the nation’s astronomers. Hosted by Professor Brian Cox (science advisor to Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 11 yearsJanuary 3, 2011 ago
Armagh Planetarium

Seven Amazing Astronomical Gifts for Christmas

It’s that crazy time of year again, with dark nights, frosty roads, and late night shopping, to accommodate our frantic Christmas shopping sprees. So for anyone stumped for what to get that amateur astronomer or sci-fi fan friend or loved one, look no further. I have been searching the internet Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 11 yearsDecember 9, 2010 ago
Armagh Planetarium

Carnival of Space 180: the greatest space blogs in the Universe

To get the latest on space and astronomy go to Carnival of Space. Every week, the host website introduces the latest and most exciting articles written about stars, planets and space exploration. This week’s  Carnival is presented by the cute and cuddly Starry Critters.  You can go straight to the Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 11 years ago
Armagh Planetarium

Carnival of Space No 179: Space blogs you can’t afford to miss!

Carnival of Space, the regular and vital guide to space and astronomy blogs is hosted by a different site every week. If you’re interested in everything beyond the Earth’s atmosphere, you can’t afford to miss it! This week the Carnival is hosted by Weird Sciences and you can go straight Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 11 yearsDecember 2, 2010 ago
Armagh Planetarium

Carnival of Space No 178: a galaxy of space blogs

Carnival of Space is a great resource for finding what’s hot in space and astronomy. Each week, a different blogger plays host to the carnival, introducing the latest articles written about stars, planets and space exploration. This week’s  Carnival is hosted by the excellent We Are All in the Gutter Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 11 years ago
Armagh Planetarium

Spacebrains: test your space and astronomy knowledge!

Spacebrains is our new and incredibly addictive astronomy quiz app for iPads/Pods/Phones. What is more, it’s completely free from the iTunes Store! It’s strange how you wait years for an exciting free astronomy app for your iPod/Pad/Phone from Armagh Planetarium and then two of them show up in a fortnight. Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 12 yearsNovember 15, 2010 ago
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Pocket Sky App: Armagh Planetarium made portable!

Armagh Planetarium has launched ‘Pocket Sky’, a new app for iPhone, iPad and iPodTouch available for free from the iTunes store.  This app is a result of collaboration between Dr. Tom Mason, Director of Armagh Planetarium and Mr John Kennedy of Craic Design. This fantastic new app is a baby Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 12 yearsNovember 4, 2010 ago
Armagh Planetarium

Carnival of Space No 174: more unmissable space blogs

There is a new Carnival of Space ready to dazzle you with wonderful space and astronomy blogs from the furthest reaches of the World Wide Web. This week the Carnival is hosted by David Portree at his ever-fascinating Beyond Apollo site. Go on over there and explore. you won’t regret Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 12 yearsOctober 22, 2010 ago
Armagh Planetarium

Carnival of Space No 173: space blogs not to be missed!

If you love great articles on space and astronomy you are probably already following the Carnival of Space. If you aren’t familiar with the Carnival, it’s a regular round up of links to the most exciting blog posts about outer space. It’s a great guide to what’s going on beyond Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 12 yearsOctober 13, 2010 ago

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  • Space is Cloudy, Who Knew? Featuring Kerem Çubuk
    This week Heather and Courtney interview Armagh Observatory PhD Candidate Kerem Çubuk on his area of research - molecular clouds! Turns out we can't escape the cloudy conditions, even millions of lightyears away.  Kerem and his colleagues also have a Youtube Channel dedicated to science communication in Turkish. To find out more, visit ahtapot.club 
  • The Craic with Climate
    This week, Heather and Courtney are joined by AOP's own Anna Taylor - climate Education Officer extraordinaire to discuss the most frequently asked questions about climate change and what we can do to help! #NISCIFEST22
  • Why Alien Fish on Europa = DOOM
    This week Courtney fills Heather in on The Fermi paradox and The Great Filter. If there a million options for life elsewhere in the galaxy, why haven't we met aliens yet? Need Some Space? 
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Hello and welcome to Astronotes, the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium’s official blog. Here you will find the latest news and views from all those who work in our organisation, 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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