Solar System
Venus Resplendent
Those of you going out late in the day for an evening stroll or just enjoying the spring smells in your garden may have noticed a bright white beacon of light shining high in the west after sunset. This is Read more…
Latest News
Shane determined to maintain daily weather recordings despite pandemic
Data has been collected daily through famine and world wars They have continued through famine and world wars and now staff at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (AOP) are determined the daily weather recordings which have been taken for over 200 Read more…
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March Weather in Armagh
COOL MARCH, SUNNIER AND DRIER THAN AVERAGE. EXCEPTIONAL HIGH PRESSURE ON THE 29TH Armagh Observatory reports that March 2020 was cool, sunnier and drier than average. The highest pressure recorded during the late morning of the 29th March, namely 1050.0 Read more…
Solar System
5 Facts About… Venus!
Next in our 5 Facts series we have the most evil planet of them all! The second planet from the sun is named after the Roman Goddess of love. However, as we are about to find out, it is far Read more…
Human Exploration
13 Facts about Apollo 13
“Uh… Houston? We’ve had a problem.” Same Old, Same Old Apollo 13 launched at 2:13 p.m. EST, April 11, 1970 and since this was the third mission to the Moon, the public weren’t interested in moon landings. It was old news. Even things were Read more…
Research News
Dynamics and energetics of solar coronal loops
By Professor Gerry Doyle The solar chromosphere is a complex magneto-plasma system that offers the evolution of a variety of plasma dynamics (e.g., jets, mass motions, shocks) as well as magnetic waves. It is separated by the inner corona through Read more…
Planets
5 Facts About… Mercury!
Kicking off our 5 Facts series we have the littlest member of our planetary family! Mercury is the smallest planet Pluto used to be the smallest planet in our solar system but since it was ‘demoted’ to a dwarf planet, Read more…
Latest News
Lockdown contributing to remarkable reductions in air pollution
With millions of people across Europe in lockdown, the corresponding drop in traffic and industrial activity across the continent has led to a remarkable drop in air-pollution. In 2017, Armagh city had the unenviable title of Northern Ireland’s most polluted Read more…
Research News
UK experts on Coronavirus
By Marc Sarzi, AOP Head of Research In an age dominated by fast-paced but also dispersive and often incorrect communications, we are often exposed to misleading or irrelevant information. Obtaining reliable news and advice is particularly important today as we Read more…
April
April Night Sky 2020
Hello Stargazers! We are well and truly into spring now (and hopefully we have all recovered from losing that 1 precious hour of sleep when the clocks sprung forward, eh?). The high pressure weather system we have had recently means Read more…
Solar System
C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS): The bright comet of 2020?
It’s not every day, or every year for that matter, that we get to see a really bright comet. Many of us, including the author of this article, remember comet Hale-Bopp that adorned Earth’s skies in the first months of Read more…
Human Exploration
Keep Rovin’, Rovin’, Rovin’
Mars 2020 Rover. What you need to know. Mars has long been the focus of many scientists’ curiosity and over the past two decades, NASA has sent many rovers and probes to the Red Planet as part of the Mars Read more…
Human Exploration
Astronomers and Telescopes
One of our Astronomers, Dr Gavin Ramsay, reflects on his memories of some of the amazing telescopes he has travelled to throughout his career! When the telescope was invented in early 17th century, they were generally used in the urban Read more…
Latest News
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium kicks off Science at Home series
Fun and safe experiments for children as schools close We have had some of the biggest names in showbiz keeping us entertained with virtual concerts, now Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (AOP) are ensuring that learning in a fun way continues Read more…
Latest News
Professor Michael Burton on life with and without daylight saving time
March 2020: The clocks go forward on Sunday for what could be the penultimate British Summer Time (BST) observed on the island of Ireland. The European Parliament has voted to scrap daylight saving time (the practise of moving the clocks Read more…
Space Flight
Early Animal Astronauts
During the early years of the space programme, and before humans ever ventured beyond Earth’s atmosphere, our non-human companions were sent into space – but why? In these early days humans were unclear whether we could even survive in space! Information Read more…
March
March Night Sky 2020
Welcome to spring! In theory at least – someone should really let our climate know that it’s time to brighten up a little bit. Depending on whether or not you adhere to the meteorological or astronomical definitions of “spring”, it Read more…
Human Exploration
Astrobiology II: Life on Moons!
Back to our search for aliens in the second installment of the Astrobiology Series!
Solar System
Comet Encke and a prehistoric village
By Bill Napier, AOP Visiting Astronomer A comet typically comprises about 50% fine dust embedded in a frozen matrix of water, methane, carbon dioxide and other organic compounds. Approaching the inner planetary system it begins to disintegrate, with fragments splitting Read more…
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February Weather in Armagh
SECOND-WETTEST FEBRUARY ON RECORD AT ARMAGH, MILDER AND SUNNIER THAN AVERAGE. WINTER 2019/2020 WETTER, WARMER AND SUNNIER THAN AVERAGE Armagh Observatory reports that February 2020 was very wet, the wettest February at Armagh for 30 years and the second-wettest February Read more…
Earth Satellites
Earth has a new tiny moon!
So as it turns out, we have had a secret, tiny moon lurking around our planet for potentially up to 3 years – and we had no idea! It’s not surprising we missed it – it’s no Europa for sure. Read more…
Latest News
January Weather in Armagh
VERY MILD, DRY JANUARY, ROUGHLY AVERAGE SUNSHINE Armagh Observatory reports that January 2020 was very mild, much drier than average and with roughly average sunshine. This was the warmest January at Armagh for eight years, that is, since January 2012. Read more…
Solar System
What are Small Solar System Orbiters?
Article written by: Ciara, from Ciara’s Journey Blog It’s an umbrella term for Comets, Asteroids, Meteoroids, Meteors, Meteorites and Bolides. It’s anything that is in our Solar System and that isn’t a planet or a satellite! In this blog post Read more…
Planets
February Night Sky
Moving on to our February Night Sky article (already) featuring htings to look out for while the sun still sets nice and early. Watch out for the cold, though!
Research News
THE SUN AS WE’VE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE: CLEAREST AND MOST DETAILED IMAGES YET OF THE SUN RELEASED
Just released are first images and videos from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) – revealing unprecedented detail of the Sun’s surface, with experts saying it will enable a new era of solar science and Read more…
Weird and Fun
The Universe’s Most Illegal Sandwich: The Law in Space
Has a crime ever been committed in space? Who would investigate allegations of crimes committed beyond Earth’s atmosphere? Under what jurisdiction are astronauts held accountable as no country owns space? Well, in space all astronauts are governed by National Law; Read more…
Solar System
What happened aboard the ISS in 2019?
5 exciting things that you should know about the ISS in 2019! Making History 2019 was a very exciting year for space exploration as two Nasa astronauts embarked on the first ever all-female spacewalk! Jessica Meir and Christina Koch were Read more…
Press Releases
Special Valentine’s Day StarTracker
Get starry-eyed at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium Book Tickets Here A Valentine’s Day trip to Armagh Observatory and Planetarium will show the special person in your life that you love them to the stars and back. As the trend for Read more…
Latest News
Launch of new dome show “Explore”
New dome show “Explore” will launch on Monday 17 February at 2pm. Get your tickets in advance now by clicking here. Explore is the story of humanity’s fascination with the stars — from ancient stargazers and astrologers to the breakthrough Read more…
Latest News
December weather in Armagh
DECEMBER 2019 WARMER AND SUNNIER THAN AVERAGE WITH SLIGHTLY LESS RAINFALL. CALENDAR YEAR 2019 WARMER, SLIGHTLY WETTER, AND DULLER THAN AVERAGE Armagh Observatory reports that December 2019 was warmer and sunnier than average and with slightly less rainfall. Taken as Read more…
January
January Night Sky 2020
This is the first Night Sky blog article of the new decade and hopefully I’ll be able to point out some interesting things for you all to see in the night sky this month.
Earth Satellites
Armagh astronomers study solar explosions
AOP researchers have used data from a NASA space mission to shed light on one of the most violent phenomena in our solar system – magnetic explosions on the surface of the Sun. Abhishek Srivastava, formerly a research associate at Read more…
Human Exploration
What is NASA Sending High into Space?
SpaceX’s last resupply, CRS-19, launched into blazing sunshine atop a cloud of smoke. NASA are sending some interesting payloads high into space in March 2020… A focus of research conducted on the ISS (International Space Station) has always been how Read more…
Latest News
Mission Santa Blast Off!
It’s blast off for Christmas at Armagh Observatory & Planetarium New date added as over 1,000 children enjoy Mission Santa show Mission Santa show has proved so popular that we have had to add another date to this magical family Read more…
Research News
SALT 2019
Lying somewhere between young main-sequence stars and old white dwarfs, hot subdwarfs are blue stars with about half the mass, a tenth the diameter and ten times the brightness of the Sun.
Latest News
Prof. Monica Grady’s visit to AOP
We were delighted to welcome Prof. Monica Grady to Armagh Observatory and Planetarium as part of the Robinson Lecture on Wednesday 27 November 2019. Monica, a Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences at the Open University, is best known for Read more…
December
December Night Sky 2019
Ah, the winter night sky, how we love thee. The shorter daytime means even longer to stargaze; if we are lucky here in Armagh we will get some high pressure days leading to crisp, clear, starry nights. So, in the Read more…
Latest News
November Weather in Armagh
COOL, DAMP NOVEMBER, SLIGHTLY LESS SUNNY THAN AVERAGE. AUTUMN COOLER AND A LITTLE SUNNIER THAN AVERAGE, WITH ABOUT AVERAGE RAINFALL Armagh Observatory, 5th December 2019. Armagh Observatory reports that November 2019 was cooler, wetter and slightly less sunny than average. Read more…
Latest News
October Weather in Armagh
SUNNIEST OCTOBER AT ARMAGH FOR ELEVEN YEARS, COOLEST FOR SEVEN YEARS, DRIER THAN AVERAGE Armagh Observatory, 23rd November 2019: Armagh Observatory reports that October 2019 was sunnier, drier and cooler than average. This was the sunniest October at Armagh for Read more…
Latest News
Christmas Opening Hours
Our Christmas Opening Hours: Closed: Tuesday 24 – Friday 27 Dec, Sun 29 Dec 2019 and Wednesday 1 January 2020 To book tickets for our Show Programme over the Christmas holidays click here
Earth Satellites
Starlink: Good or Bad?
There’s been a lot of controversy over the effect of SpaceX and Elon Musk’s plans to move the internet into space. We take a look at what this really means. You might have seen articles in the news recently about Read more…
Astronomers
The Role of Amateur Astronomers in Astronomical Research
Have you ever wondered about the impact that you may have as an amateur astronomer? How much can amateur and professional astronomers gain from each other? Can amateur astronomers impact research? Please listen below to a short audio piece by Read more…
Latest News
Observatory Tours during Georgian Day
Follow the Christmas Star during a tour of Armagh Observatory and Astropark on Saturday 30 November. Tickets here. The Observatory building, the Human Orrery and the Astropark are included as part of the tour. You will hear about the Observatory’s Read more…
Human Exploration
Astrobiology I: planets in our solar system
Astrobiology is the study of life on planets or moons other than the Earth. But, to search for life, we must first know what life is. And that might not be as simple a task as you’d think. It turns Read more…
Latest News
Interactive Junior Cycle Space Experience Launched
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium have announced new interactive Junior Cycle modules based on Earth and Space and the Physical World. Delivered by a highly trained education team, the inspirational journey aims to inspire the next generation into STEM related subjects. Read more…
Astronomers
Nobel Prizes for Physics: 2019
The 2019 Nobel prize for physics has been awarded to three scientists: James Peebles, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz. This blog post will briefly outline why Mayor and Queloz were awarded their prize. In 1995 these Swiss astronomers announced the Read more…
Latest News
Santa to visit AOP
For the first time ever Santa is coming to Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, but it’s a real Code Red! Due to demand we have added an extra date – Friday 20 December. Tickets available here Join our E.L.F. crew on Read more…
Latest News
AOP Marking Universal Children’s Day
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium are marking Universal Children’s Day by holding an after school event on Wednesday 20 November when we will open our facility for free workshops. Find out how to make an electrical circuit using play dough, make a Read more…
Latest News
Prof. Monica Grady Visiting AOP
Prof. Monica Grady is the special guest speaker at the AOP Robinson Lecture and StarTracker night on Wednesday 27 November. We are open 6.30pm-9pm on Wed 27 Nov and tickets are available here. Monica, a Professor of Planetary and Space Read more…
Press Releases
Transit of Mercury 2019
Over 100 people arrived at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium on Monday 11 November to view the Transit of Mercury through our telescopes, including our world-famous Grubb telescope. With special kit for Solar observing our staff and students enthusiastically greeted the Read more…
Solar System
Transit of Mercury Monday 11th November 2019
Observers in Ireland and Great Britain will have an opportunity, weather permitting, to observe a rare astronomical event on Monday 11th November, when the planet Mercury will transit across the Sun. Transits occur when a planet lies directly between the Read more…
Latest News
Launch of New Dome Show: Unseen Universe
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium launched a brand new dome show “Unseen Universe” on Tuesday 22 October. The show which features the first image of a black hole ever captured has been made in association with European Southern Observatory (ESO) and Read more…
Research News
The First Ever Finding of a Signature of Forced Reconnection in the Large-scale Solar Corona
The Sun’s corona is maintained at a temperature in excess of a million degrees. The corona lies above the solar photosphere which is maintained at 6000 degrees. These regions are only a few hundred kilometers apart. A major scientific problem Read more…
Human Exploration
Where is my mind? Mental Health in Space
In honour of World Mental Health Day 2019, here follows a brief overview of the mental health impacts of space travel and how NASA has altered its attitude to this pressing issue over the decades. Arguably, the worst thing to Read more…
Solar System
BREAKING: Saturn has 20 New Moons
The long standing satellite king of The Solar System, Jupiter, has been dethroned – Saturn now has 82 moons to Jupiter’s 79! via GIPHY The new moons were discovered by astronomers at The Carnegie Institution for Science using the Subaru Read more…
Robot Exploration
Celebrating 60 years of the far side of the Moon
Those of you who have been on this planet for longer than a few decades may recall the early days of the space age, when rocket launches were far from commonplace and each probe launched promised to do something fundamentally Read more…
Press Releases
September Weather in Armagh
MILD, WET SEPTEMBER WITH ABOUT AVERAGE SUNSHINE Armagh Observatory, 1st October 2019: Armagh Observatory reports that September 2019 was warmer and wetter than average, with about average sunshine. This was the sunniest September at Armagh for four years, the warmest Read more…
Concept Spacecraft
“We should become a multi-planetary civilisation” – Elon Musk
An update from Elon Musk on SpaceX’s vision for the future.
Press Releases
AOP triumph at the NI Hospitality Awards
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium are celebrating after picking up the “Best Day Out” award at the 2019 NI Hospitality Awards. The awards, which took place in the Crowne Plaza, Belfast on Monday 23 September were attended by over 300 people within the tourism and Read more…
Earth
Brandolini’s Law: Climate – Climate & The Ocean
In honour of the UN Climate Summit, we have another article in our series on climate change, Brandolini’s Law: Climate.
Latest News
World Cleanup Day
Ever been on a walk and noticed rubbish on the side of the road, footpath, on the beach or in a park? Probably. I can’t count the number of times I have. While it might not be the most pleasant Read more…
Earth Satellites
Uniting for Space
As it is Good Relations Week here in Northern Ireland, we are covering the history of international relations within the context of space. More specifically; how the backdrop of global relations and newly formed Russia worked together with their former Read more…
Climate
Brandolini’s Law: Climate – Earth Species
Following on in our climate change series, we have a piece from Anna Taylor, one of our Education Officers, on the impact our changing climate will have on life on earth. Climate change is the biggest pending disaster the human Read more…
Latest News
August Weather in Armagh
SUNNIEST AUGUST FOR 16 YEARS, WARMEST FOR 6 YEARS AND WETTEST FOR 5 YEARS. SUMMER 2019 WAS THE WETTEST FOR 7 YEARS, WARMER THAN AVERAGE AND WITH ABOUT AVERAGE SUNSHINE. Armagh Observatory, 10th September 2019: Armagh Observatory reports that August 2019 Read more…
Latest News
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium is now JAM card friendly
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium are delighted to announce that we are now a JAM Card friendly facility. The Just A Minute (JAM) Card is a pioneering initiative developed by the NOW Group, a social enterprise supporting people with learning difficulties Read more…
Press Releases
DfC Visit to AOP
The Armagh Observatory & Planetarium welcomed Moira Doherty, Deputy Permanent Secretary and Paul Gamble, Head of Museums and Libraries Branch, from the Department for Communities (DfC), on Tuesday 10th September 2019. Following a tour of the historic Grade A listed Observatory Read more…
Press Releases
New Dome Show Programme
The summer has come to an end and what a summer it has been with all the celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. With the schools back our term time dome show programme has begun. Read more…
Latest News
AOP Host INAM Conference
AOP were very proud to have hosted the Irish National Astronomy Meeting or INAM which ran from the 4th to the 6th of September. Since 1974, the INAM or annual meeting of the Astronomical Science Group of Ireland (ASGI) as it was Read more…
September
The Night Sky in September
Welcome to September, Stargazers! To be honest, August is a hard celestial act to follow but the September night sky allows to to focus in on events that might have otherwise been overshadowed if they had occurred in another month. Read more…
Weather
Brandolini’s Law: Climate – How Climate Change Works
Following from last week’s introduction to our climate change series, this week we have an article explaining how climate change actually works and why it happens. Firstly, we will be drawing on our sister planet Venus as an example. Earth’s Read more…
Earth
Measuring Earth’s Gravity at AOP
Measuring Gravity As part of a survey to determine the true topography of Ireland by Ordnance Survey Ireland, AOP has recently hosted an experiment designed to measure the Earth’s gravity to an incredible precision, just 10 nms-2! That’s an incredible Read more…
Climate
Brandolini’s Law: Climate – Climate Change Is Real
Welcome to the first article in our new series about the current state of flux our planet is in; Brandolini’s Law: Climate. We will explore the issues surrounding climate change such as how a debate formed around its existence, how Read more…
Latest News
AOP Awarded Juno Practitioner Status
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium has been awarded Practitioner status of gender equality as part of the Institute of Physics’ Project Juno initiative. Project Juno aims to address the long-standing issue of women being under-represented in physics by recognising and rewarding Read more…
Latest News
Prof. Garret Cotter visiting AOP
Professor Garret Cotter is an astronomer at the University of Oxford. With family roots near Birr, he was inspired by the Rosse Telescope from a very young age and then, growing up in Kilkeel, he had his first experience of professional astronomy Read more…
Earth Satellites
5 Things To Thank The International Space Station For
When the first module of the International Space Station (ISS) launched from Kazakhstan in 1998, humans just had a small orbiting home, about the size of a bus. Over the past two decades it has expanded beyond recognition, and is Read more…
Latest News
AOP Hosts All-Ireland Astronomy Conference
If you are a professional astronomer working on this island, then all roads lead to Armagh for you this Autumn! AOP and the City of Armagh are proud to be hosting the Irish National Astronomy Meeting or INAM from the Read more…
Concept Spacecraft
The Future of Private Sector Space Travel
President John F Kennedy’s speech to the United States’ Congress on the 25th of May 1961 encapsulates the romanticism that has adorned the endeavour of space exploration to this day. A President asking the representatives of his people to fund Read more…
Universe
How Will The Universe End?
We don’t like to think about it, but the world will end one day. It is likely to be engulfed by the Sun as it expands into a red giant star 6 billion years from now, but whether humans survive to see that day is Read more…
Monthly Sky Notes
August Night Sky
Hello stargazers! We are just past mid-summer; September is looming around the corner but fear not – we have another lovely month of summertime stargazing to enjoy before the sun-soaked (for some) season fades away. Stargazing during August will be Read more…
Latest News
Logo Moon Competition Winners Reach for the Stars
New moon logo marks launch of Armagh Observatory & Planetarium’s ‘One Giant Leap’ Summer Programme celebrating 50 years since the Apollo 11 lunar landing Armagh Observatory & Planetarium announced the winners of their Logo Moon Competition which saw young aspiring Read more…
Press Releases
Moon Landing celebrations on the Mall
Armagh to host Moon-landing weekend spectacular on July 20-21 Cathedral City to showcase Luke Jerram’s giant-sized lunar sculpture at special two-day ‘Museum of the Moon’ festival event on the Mall next month Armagh has joined an elite group of cities Read more…
Latest News
Celebrating 50 years since the Apollo 11 Moon landing
Armagh Observatory & Planetarium launches major event programme to mark 50 years since Apollo moon landing Armagh Observatory and Planetarium starts official count down to new ‘One Giant Leap’ summer programme of events to mark man’s pioneering space adventure Mankind’s Read more…
Armagh Planetarium
Apollo, Armagh and the Place for Space
Article by Professor Michael Burton, Director of the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium July 20, 2019 marks 50 years from the day Neil Armstrong stepped onto the Moon, humanity’s first foot steps on another world. As much an awe inspiring feat Read more…
Michael Burton
Laboratory Astrophysics and the discovery of Bucky Balls
Our final piece in our Astronomy & You series is a fascinating piece on lab astrophysics and the discovery of buckminsterfullerene (c60) by Armagh Observatory and Planetarium’s own Michael Burton. He is our Director and before coming to Armagh was Read more…
Telescopes
X-Ray Astronomy, Airport Security & Medicine
This week’s Astronomy & You article covers the relationship between the everyday uses of x-ray and how it originated in astronomy. This piece is by Armagh Observatory and Planetarium’s Michael Burton. He is our Director and before coming to Armagh Read more…
Earth Satellites
Radio Astronomy & Wi-Fi
Continuing our weekly Astronomy & You series we have an article explaining the invention of Wi-Fi from Tony Beasley. Tony is an IAU member and is President of Commission B4 Radio Astronomy within the organisation. Tony is also the Director of Read more…
Human Exploration
“Let’s Stop This Now!”: NASA’s History With Women
As we are fast approaching the 50th anniversary of man’s greatest achievement of landing men on the moon in 1969, we are taking a look back and how women were treated in NASA’s space program and how things are different Read more…
Stars
July Night Sky
Summer’s here! The weather’s heating up and skies will hopefully be clear for a bit of stargazing! There are lots of interesting sights in the sky this July, so while you may have to wait longer for it to get Read more…
Astronomy & You
Astronomy & Electronic Imaging Detectors
This week our Astronomy & You series takes a look at Electronic Imaging Detectors and their effect on our lives. This piece was written by Ana I. Gomez de Castro. Ana is a full professor in Astronomy and Astrophysics and Read more…
Telescopes
Astronomy & Magnetic Resonance Imaging
This week’s edition of our Astronomy & You series is a piece on the applications of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to our everyday lives. The following piece was written by Gabriele Giovannini; vice-President of the IAU’s Division B and full Read more…
June
June Night Sky
Its June and school is nearly out. The summer holidays are fast approaching and whether you are planning a holiday home or abroad there will so many interesting objects to observe in the June Night sky; let’s just hope the Read more…
Human Exploration
Calendars, Clocks & Navigation
Continuing our weekly instalments outlining astronomy’s impact on your everyday life, we have an article by Jan Mathijs van der Hulst. Thijs is an astronomer, Professor of Radio Astronomy at the University of Groningen, and member of the IAU’s Division Read more…
Michael Burton
Spectroscopy and The Discovery of Helium
To follow on from last week’s post on grid computing in our series on the technological applications of astronomy to society we have an article on spectroscopy and the discovery of a new element in the cosmos – helium – Read more…
Latest News
Visit from DfC Permanent Secretary Tracy Meharg
Armagh Observatory & Planetarium welcomes DfC Permanent Secretary Tracy Meharg The Armagh Observatory & Planetarium welcomed Tracy Meharg, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Communities, (DfC) on Wednesday 22nd May to update her on ambitious future plans and current programmes. Read more…
Human Exploration
Apollo 10: The Full Dress Rehearsal
Apollo 10 was the mission that almost made it to the Moon. Designed as the full dress rehearsal for Apollo 11, the lunar module “Snoopy” approached to just under 15 km from the Moon’s surface with astronauts Thomas Stafford and Read more…
Earth Satellites
Grid Computing & Astronomy
Continuing our weekly series on the application of astronomy to technology, we have an piece written by Dmitrij Bisikalo; Professor at The Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Astronomy and the President of the International Astronomical Union’s Commission B1 on Read more…
Human Exploration
#WomenInCulture: The Women of STEM
As part of Museum Week 2019, some of the staff from Armagh Observatory and Planetarium have written a few words about which women in STEM inspire them particularly. Katherine Johnson by Helen McLoughlin With the excitement surrounding the 50th Anniversary Read more…
Milky Way
An Introduction: the Impact of Astronomy on Society
This week’s instalment of the Technical Applications of Astronomy to Society features a piece written by Professor Antonio Mario Magalhaes; astronomer, IAU member and Full Professor at the Instituto de Astronomia, Geofisica e Ciencias Atmosfericas of the University of São Read more…
Armagh Planetarium
May Night Sky 2019
There’s lots to look forward to in the Month of May: the evenings are brighter, there’s the promise of good weather and most importantly – not one, but two bank holiday weekends! There’s also lots to look forward to and Read more…
Human Exploration
The IAU: An Introduction
To kick off our new weekly series on the Technical Applications of Astronomy to Society, inspired by a recent publication of the IAU (The International Astronomical Union), our Director Michael Burton has written a brief summary of the history and Read more…