Earth Satellites

There are thought be thousands of satellites in working order in orbit around the Earth. If the count was to include all Earth satellites including broken parts and discarded pieces, there are thought to be 21,000 pieces of space junk greater than 10cm across up there. If we include fragments Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 7 years ago

Hubble Space Telescope: Ten amazing facts you didn’t know

Gleaned from NASA and Hubblesite.org, here are some facts you may not know about the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). 1. The HST’s history is longer than you might have thought, going back to just after World War II. In 1946, the astronomer Lyman Spitzer (1914-97) identified the main advantages Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 9 years3 years ago

Intergalactic Craic

ISS? More like Fly-SS!
This week on Intergalactic Craic your favourite hosts, Heather and Courtney, take on the topic of the flyest human invention ever; The International Space Station (or ISS for short). Do you know how space smells? What about going to the bathroom with micro-gravity? And can we get a coffee in space? Find this out and […]
The Earth is Round!
This week Heather and Courtney are joined by AOP's Dr Conor Byrne to take a dive into the world of The Flat Earth Society! How long has this myth been going about? Do people really believe the earth is flat? Dr Conor breaks down the physics for us - with added craic of course.
All About Asteroids
This week, for #AsteroidDay, Heather and Courtney cover the most frequently asked asteroid questions by the public. Dr Rok Nežič lends his expertise to what the difference between an asteroid, a comet and a meteorite is, as well as many more questions! Did you know AOP has an asteroid named after us in space?! Do […]

Earth Satellites

Earth Satellites

The Real Mystery Satellites

Earth Satellites

Hubble Space Telescope: Ten amazing facts you didn’t know