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Whatever happened to Transient Lunar Phenomena?

There are said to be many unexplained occurrences and phenomenon in the Universe but us science-minded folk like to think we have solved most of those mysterious and unusual events here on Earth. Yet we humans are still baffled by many things, from the whys and hows, humans always search Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 10 yearsFebruary 27, 2014 ago
Armagh Planetarium

A Piece of Armagh on the Moon: Image of the Month

Once, about four billion years ago, an asteroid about a kilometre and a half across fell on our Moon. The huge chunk of rock and iron smashed into our satellite’s central highlands on the nearside, its fall unwitnessed by the brooding, lifeless Earth, looming large in the ancient lunar sky. Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 11 yearsAugust 23, 2012 ago
UFOs and Fringe Science

Is this an Extraterrestrial Structure on the Moon?

NASA has photographed an alien building on the surface of the Moon! Hearing news like this certainly makes one sit up and pay attention, but is it is correct? I heard about this from the Following the Nerd blog which featured a large image of the Moon centred on its Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 12 yearsFebruary 23, 2012 ago
Human Exploration

Wan Who?

According to legend, centuries ago a Chinese official named Wan Hu attempted to visit the Moon.  His spacecraft was a large wicker chair to which were fastened 47 large rockets (bamboo tubes packed with gunpowder). His underlings rushed forward to light the fuses then retreated. A moment later there was Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 12 yearsFebruary 10, 2012 ago
Image of Hadley base
Human Exploration

Apollo 15: Into the Mountains of the Moon

Apollo 15 was sent to the Moon in July 1971, its primary mission goals to explore the spectacular Hadley-Appenine region, carry out scientific experiments from orbit and evaluation of new and improved Apollo equipment,including the Lunar Rover. Here is the story of  possibly the most ambitious Apollo moon landing.   Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 12 yearsJuly 28, 2011 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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