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UFOs and Fringe Science

The Truth About the Black Knight Satellite Mystery

There are around 3000 human-made satellites in working order around the Earth, however if the debris of old and damaged satellites are taken into account the number increases dramatically. Ever since the Soviet Union launched the very first artificial satellite into orbit in 1957, various countries around the world have Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 9 years6 years ago
UFOs and Fringe Science

Astronauts, Aeroplanes and UFOs

Unidentified Flying Objects seem to be here to stay. Once, I wrote a piece Revealed: 5 secret solutions to the UFO mystery which I hoped would be my last word on mysterious lights in the sky but the interest continues. Recently I have been having a conversation in the comments Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 9 years6 years ago
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    This month Heather and Courtney attempt to uplift everybody's spirits with a discussion of four Earth ending scenarios. From comets we thought were friends to nightmarish grey goo, we have the range of what could happen to the blue planet. And for two of them... we are long overdue. Need Some Space? Visit armagh.space for […]
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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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