Ophiuchus: the 13th Zodiac or a near Supernova?
Do you remember when your Zodiac sign changed? This summer the astrology world was hit by a colossal meteorite: Ophiuchus, the 13th Zodiac.…
Meet Elon Musk: The Man with Stars in his Eyes
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.…
The Super Solar System Quiz
If you’re looking for some great questions for your pub quiz, to do at home with your friends, or just to test yourself then look no further. We’ve compiled the Solar System Quiz with some of our favourite trivia and we’ve made it “print friendly” by adding spaces for your answers.…
Are you against Space Exploration? Don't be a dinosaur
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.…
What happens to the human body in Space?
Have you ever wondered what would happen to your body in space? If you haven’t, you should – it is FASCINATING. There’s a reason those spacesuits make every astronaut look like the Michelin Man!…
The History of SpaceX
SpaceX has been in the news a lot recently. Two weeks ago, they launched two people into space. A few days ago they sent another 60 satellites into space. So who are SpaceX? Where did they come from? What is their mission?…
Who are the Greek gods of the Planets?
Many of the planets, as with many of the months, take their name from Roman gods and leaders. ‘July’, for example, is a shortening of ‘Julius’, as in Julius Caesar. Similarly, ‘August’ is named in honor of Augustus Caesar (also known as Octavian) who became emperor of ancient Rome…
Astronomy Quiz – How much do you know about Stars, the Universe and Everything?
If you are feeling the distance between your family and friends right now we have the answer – try our latest quiz! How much do you know about Stars, the Universe and Everything?…
The Story of Earth
The very place which is under lucky stars: Earth. We come from the Earth and will one day return to it but how much do we know about it? How old is it? How and when did it form? What is it made of? For how much of Earth’s life have humans around?…
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!…