The Story of the Stars from Peru to Babylon

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Mankind has forever been fascinated by the stars. In the age of darkness, they provided a twinkling suggestion of life beyond Earth. The distant light scattered across the velvet black would have provided stimulation, mystery, and solace.…

Ancient Mapping Of The Stars - How Civilizations Before Us Learned About The Stars

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The night sky that we all love watching is full of countless stars. But humans have always wondered about the position of these stars in the universe.…

5* Design ideas for where to hang your star map!

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Creating a star map is easy as apple pie. You choose the special moment and the date – and we do the rest for you! Here are some creative ideas on how to make interior design magic with your star map!…

Meet Elon Musk: The Man with Stars in his Eyes

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Tesla, SpaceX and PayPal. All of these are the children of one South-African brain. Meet Elon Musk. Musk is the tech entrepreneur and global innovator.…

Are you against Space Exploration? Don't be a dinosaur

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Is space exploration an astronomical waste of money, or our ticket to save the planet? This is a complex argument. Let's examine both sides of this shiny coin.…

The Infinite Wonders of the Universe

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We may be feeling the pinch of the walls and the frustrating checks on our freedom - but there is infinity in our backyard. Let’s just dwell on some of the heart-achingly beautiful observations about the starry sky and our universe.…

April Part II: Look up at the night sky tonight!

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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.…

Astrology - where does it all come from?

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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!…