Looking for inspiration for a pet name, house name, nickname or even a new name for yourself? The answer may well be written in the stars! We have compiled the top 100 names of stars, planets, constellations, galaxies, you name it.…
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!…
For millions of people, strange lands are thrust upon them as unexpectedly as the rain drop on a cloudless day. Imagine starting again - with your sense of identity cleaved in two. Amany is one such person.…
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…
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.…
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 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?…
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!…
Since Wilhelm Olbers’ discovery of Pallas, asteroids have become a well-known feature of our night sky. How much do we actually know about them? Everyone has heard of an asteroid and everyone has heard of the possibility of them ending life on earth as we know it.…
It’s never too late to start doing what you love! We should all count our lucky stars that we are alive. To celebrate International Day of Happiness here are 7 Inspirational Quotations from Astronomers, Astronauts and Fellow Stargazers who love what they do!…