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Atmosphere | The Schools' Observatory
On Earth our atmosphere protects us from harmful radiation from the Sun. It contains lots of nitrogen and oxygen. It provides us with air to breathe. It's the...
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The Universe | The Schools' Observatory
History of the UniverseFor the first tiny fraction of a second after the Big Bang, everything was too hot for us to describe what it was like. It was not like...
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Light and Telescopes | The Schools' Observatory
Hans Lipperhey (also spelt Lippershey) was the first person to write down a design for a telescope. He made spectacles for a living, and in 1608 he applied for...
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Satellites | The Schools' Observatory
The first satellite was Sputnik, launched by Russia in 1957. It was in space for 3 weeks before its batteries died. Today, thousands of satellites orbit the...
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Computers | The Schools' Observatory
Interferometers use a network of antennas, over a wide area, to create a virtual much larger single telescope. It would be impossible to build such instruments...
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History | The Schools' Observatory
People have studied the night sky since ancient times.Long before the common era, stars were used to help people travel and to keep track of time.Because of...
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Near-Earth Objects | The Schools' Observatory
Meteoroids are small pieces of rock from an asteroid or comet. Lots of meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere each day. Their superfast speed through the air...
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Observing Techniques | The Schools' Observatory
Astronomers measure the light from objects in space in different ways. The method or tool they use depends on the question they are trying to answer. Explore...
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Primary Schools - Armagh Observatory and Planetarium
We are currently full for school visits until September 2027. Primary schools visiting AOP enjoy a two-hour visit led by one of our education team members. It...
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