Written in the Stars - The Story of Bo-Amy
At Under Lucky Stars we love to hear the stories behind our maps. Some of our customer stories have made our hearts (and eyes) fill. Here is the story of Bo-Amy.…
What is a Star?
You can buy one of our star maps which capture a special moment in your life and it’s easy not to even question: what are these things I’m choosing to attach such a precious memory? Humankind has an ancient affinity and reverence for the stars. They are symbolic of romance itself…
Written in the Stars - The Story of Ashley
Here at Under Lucky Stars, we like to think our star maps are a gift of a lifetime. We would love to tell you Ashley's story. And believe us - you're gonna want to hear it!…
Hubble Celebrates its 30th Birthday Today!
The Hubble Space Telescope is one of Nasa’s oldest and most important observatories, floating 347 miles (558 kilometers) above us…
Follow in our carbon free footsteps for #EarthDay2020
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and most of us will be celebrating from home. No embarking on long hikes into the great outdoors or smelling flowers in parks – but perhaps the Earth will appreciate the downtime! Meantime, #EarthDay2020 has moved online and is better than ever!…
April Part II: Look up at the night sky tonight!
Cross your fingers and hope for clear skies tonight – because it's the Lyrid meteor shower! Technically, the Lyrid meteors take place all through late April. Tonight and tomorrow night (21 and 22 April) are particularly special, however, because the shower will be at its peak.…
Fly Me to the Moon
You may have seen in the news this week: man is going to the moon for a second time. Well, not all man, just a very select few. It’s an amazing feat for humanity but for most humans, it seems like the chances of flying to the moon are very, very small (NASA only has 38 active astronauts).…
Astrology - where does it all come from?
Here at Under Lucky Stars - we love everything to do with the sparkly night sky above. We enjoyed sharing our Constellation Guides and April Part II is coming up next! For now, we wanted to give you a (Short) History of Astrolgoy. We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed writing it!…
Is Trump Allowed to Mine the Moon?
Donald Trump has recently announced that he has given permission for the USA to start mining the moon for hydrogen and oxygen to enable spacecraft to refuel and go further for longer. But is he allowed to make this decision? Plus other five other space laws you might not know…
How do you become an Astronomer?
Astronomy is fundamentally the study of everything outside of the Earth and its climate; this includes the stars, planets, and galaxies that make up our universe. The exploration of astronomy is the most tested of the common sciences.…