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Armagh Planetarium

Merging neutron stars and gravitational wave events — everything you need to know about that big announcement!

On Aug 14th 2017 LIGO and the Virgo Gravitational Wave detectors based in the USA and Italy detected the fourth merging Black Hole event. This was a triumph for both groups, but especially the Virgo group which had only started taking regular data earlier that month. It did leave many Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 8 yearsOctober 20, 2017 ago
Universe

3 Female Astronomers Who Struggled for the Stars

Looking back at the history of female astronomers, it was sure to be filled with some drama and struggles. Like many other professions over the centuries women have striven to be allowed to even study astronomy and have their findings honoured and accepted just as their male counterparts have had Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 11 yearsJanuary 29, 2014 ago
Other Galaxies

The Mystery Object of M82

Located 12 million light years away in the direction of the constellation Ursa Major, Messier 82 is sometimes called the ‘Cigar Galaxy’ from its shape. M82 it is too faint to be seen with the naked eye but can be seen through the telescopes of amateurs. Until recently M82 was Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 12 yearsSeptember 12, 2013 ago
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, 12 yearsJuly 18, 2013 ago
Stars of NGC 3603. This is a “starburst region” : a cosmic factory where stars form frantically from a nebula’s extended clouds of gas and dust. Located 22 000 light-years away from the Sun, this is the closest region of this kind known in our galaxy. (Image credit: ESO)
Stars

What are the stars?

A clear night sky is a thing of beauty and wonder. Thousands of scattered stars twinkle in the darkness. What are the stars? How do they live and die? Could an exploding star cause disaster on Earth? Over the past century or so astronomers have by observation and calculation established Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 14 yearsOctober 14, 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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