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!…
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.…
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).…
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!…
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…
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.…
All you stargazers out there – this is the month you’ve been waiting for! Springtime is the season of blossoming trees, bleating lambs and new beginnings. We are especially excited about April bringing some **special starry events** across the night sky.…
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 Ultimate Star Quiz with some of our favorite trivia and we’ve made it “print friendly” by adding spaces for your answers.…
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.…
So you’ve made a big decision in your mind. You want to get married. Congratulations, that’s massive news. Let’s hope he/she says yes! This is a time not only to express your love but to create a story that you will have to cherish between you for the rest of your lives.…