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Planets

Pluto and Eris: when is a planet not a planet?

In 2003 astronomers discovered Eris, an object seemingly bigger than Pluto, in the frigid Trans-Neptunian wastes of the Solar System. Rather than becoming the Tenth Planet, Eris led directly to Pluto’s demotion from planetary status! But is this saga over? Martina Redpath has the details. I’m sure most of you Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 12 yearsFebruary 15, 2011 ago
Planets

The bluffer’s guide to Saturn

  Ask anyone to draw a picture of a planet and I’ll bet they draw a ringed planet like Saturn. This giant world has always stood out from the other worlds of the Solar System thanks to its amazing rings, in astronomy books it was ‘The Ringed Planet’. Thirty years Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 12 yearsOctober 1, 2010 ago
Planets

Phobos: ESA’s daring encounters

  In March 2010 that superb but underappreciated probe Mars Express made a series of very close passes by the Martian moon Phobos. On one occasion it came as close as 107 km to the tiny world’s surface. The purpose of these encounters was to determine information on Phobos’ interior Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 12 yearsSeptember 24, 2010 ago
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How Venus will kill you in less than 10 seconds

Venus was once thought to be a lush, life-bearing planet, but modern research has revealed an utterly lethal world. What perils await explorers of “Earth’s evil twin”?   Is there anyone who hasn’t admired the lovely beacon of Venus hanging bright in a cerulean sky? (So bright in fact, it Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 12 yearsSeptember 24, 2010 ago
Planets

Hubble sees Saturn in a new light

Saturn: the Blue Planet? The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope reveals the secrets of the giant planet. This false colour image from the Hubble Space Telescope not only shows Saturn in an unfamiliar light, but displays some of the giant planet’s features. The image was created in early 2009, when Saturn Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 12 yearsSeptember 17, 2010 ago

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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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