Thinking of buying a star? Read this first!

A simple internet search for “buy a star” will produce a host of websites promising you the deeds to a star. To put it simply, the “Star Deeds” are worth less than the paper they are printed in. Read this warning!…

Astronomy versus Astrology

Astrology and astronomy are the concepts related to the universe. In the early ages, astrology and astronomy were terms used indistinguishably. What's the difference?…

Don’t Wait for World Leaders to Lead the World

You see it in the news every day. Angry climate protesters on the street and the status quo moving much too slowly (or even backwards) to help save the planet before it’s too late! “Time is running out” As the rising star, Greta Thunberg, has been publicising, we only…

Climate in 2019

At Under Lucky Stars we try to do our best to mitigate our impact on climate. As in 2017 and 2018, this year yet again we offset our carbon footprint through Cool Earth making all star map orders carbon neutral for 2019.…

How to Make a Star Map – for Free!

Do you like custom star maps to commemorate a special event in your life? Feeling crafty and have some spare time? Here's a 6 step guide about how to make your own star map at home - for free.…

Cosmic Creation

A magical moment of my pregnancy was creating the art installation Cosmic Creation. As my ideas developed, I decided to make a “blanket of stars” out of the pregnant belly cast.…

Where do comets come from?

A comet is an icy, small Solar System body that, when passing close to the Sun, warms and begins to release gases, a process called outgassing.…