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FREE ONLINE EVENT: Unlock The Secrets Of The Universe

Join UC Davis physics professor and the star of the large format film, SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE, Manuel Calderón de la Barca Sánchez on a 45-minute Zoom journey of our own planet and universe to explore some of life’s biggest questions. The program will feature 3 to 5 short clips Read more…

By Sinead Mackle, 3 yearsAugust 9, 2020 ago
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 purpose of the IAU, as well as outlining some of Read more…

By Michael Burton, 4 yearsMay 2, 2019 ago
Armagh Planetarium

Together Building a United Community….with Robots

In March 2016, Armagh Planetarium debuted a new workshop for schools ‘Robotics in Space’. This interactive workshop highlighted the roles of robots and robotics in space missions, discussed what robots are currently in space as well as how can they be programmed and controlled. This new workshop was made possible Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 7 yearsMay 23, 2016 ago
Armagh Planetarium

Professor Astro Cat’s Frontiers of Space: Book Review

Picking books for children can be difficult, not only are we adults battling with TV, game consoles, tablets and toys, it’s hard to fit the old-fashioned entertainment of a book into a child’s life. There’s no doubt children have a great imagination and at a young age nothing is impossible Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 7 yearsApril 19, 2016 ago
Armagh Planetarium

Belfast Met Space Camp Has a Blast at Armagh Planetarium!

In July 2015 Belfast Met opened its doors to budding astronauts, pilots and app geniuses with a new series of STEM summer camps. The free activity camps took place at Titanic Quarter Campus for over 16’s interested in fun experiments involving cosmology, aerospace science and ICT technologies.   Space Camp Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 8 yearsAugust 6, 2015 ago
Armagh Planetarium

Stargazing the Night Sky Course Returns in April

Would you like to discover more about the night sky?   Stargazing the Night Sky is a short and very informal course is for complete beginners who want to know more about the wonders of the cosmos. The course takes a season by season look at the stars in their Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 8 yearsMarch 16, 2015 ago
Monthly Sky Notes

Night Sky Watcher Reviewed

I have never met a child who is not fascinated by the stars.  Learning to find and recognise planets and constellations is the first step in what can be a lifelong journey through the wonders of the Universe. All the young wannabe astronomer needs to do is leave the Xbox Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 8 yearsSeptember 24, 2014 ago
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    In the latest Wee Bitta Craic episode, Alice and Ethan ask Zuri all about how she came to be at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium doing her PhD. Find out more about Zuri's journey to get to where she is today, and laugh along as the guys have quality banter. If you love listening to our […]
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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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