Tag: Astronomy

The Stars and the Inuit tribes of Canada

The Stars and the Inuit tribes of Canada

17th November 2017

During winter, we can often complain about the cold, Especially on chilly nights, when the clouds don’t trap the heat in and the stars are visible. In such conditions it may not be the best idea to think whether you will dedicate a star or not. While for us living in the modern developed world , win...

Make your own Constellation Pumpkin

Make your own Constellation Pumpkin

27th October 2017

It’s pumpkin season! We’ll all be making our pumpkins ready for Halloween celebrations, but not all of us can carve them hollow! Either we don’t have the right tools or you might actually be allergic to pumpkin! If so, you can still paint an image onto a pumpkin and it looks pretty good! Here...

Scorpius of Farscape

Scorpius of Farscape

27th October 2017

Science fiction, though not a universally loved genre is one of the favourites among scientists – as it the genre that dares to dream big with what we already understand about the world. Aside from showing us the potentials of what might be possible, Sci Fi gives us an insight into who we are as hum...

Quiz! Which famous Scorpio are you?

26th October 2017

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Scorpius – The Polynesian Connection

Scorpius – The Polynesian Connection

25th October 2017

Scorpion or Fish hook? To register a star must have been tricky for the ancient peoples as they only had the naked eye to use. Part of the reason we have constellations at all is that making shapes out of stars that were clustered together made them easier to locate. But not all cultures saw the...

Antares – the Heart of the Scorpion

Antares – the Heart of the Scorpion

24th October 2017

What makes the constellations special is not just the images they inspire, but the body of stars that makes them up. It’s a very special thing to own a star, and for the constellation of Scorpius, it has a very interesting one at its very heart. The brightest star of the Scorpius constellation is...

The legend of Scorpius and Orion

The legend of Scorpius and Orion

23rd October 2017

This week it’s Scorpio week on the Star Blog, we’ll do a post on the constellation of Scorpius each day from the 23rd to the 28th of October. Tomorrow, the 24th is when the first day in the month of Scorpio. Scorpius When the world was new, the great hunter and giant Orion was feared by all ...

Ursa Major: the legend of the Great Bear

Ursa Major: the legend of the Great Bear

20th October 2017

A little bit of constellation knowledge can go a long way, if you’re looking to buy a star for someone. You might already be familiar with the constellation Ursa Major, or the Big Dipper as it’s more commonly known. If you live in the Northern Hemisphere you can use it to spot Polaris the North Star...

The Layers of a Star

The Layers of a Star

19th October 2017

When you’re looking to get a star named after you, or name a star after someone you know, it’s easy to forget the sheer wonder that allows these flaming balls of gas to exist in the first place. The existence of every available star in the intergalactic star database is dependent on the laws of phys...

Fomalhaut; the loneliest star?

Fomalhaut; the loneliest star?

17th October 2017

For the stargazing among us Autumn can be a particularly grim time of year. That chill of the night only gets worse the closer we edge toward Christmas and the casual stargazer could be forgiven for not wanting to be outside too much for extended periods of time. Winter is coming If you’re loo...

Apocalypse Theories that Weren’t the End of The World.

Apocalypse Theories that Weren’t the End of The World.

9th October 2017

It seems that people have been attempting to predict the end of the world for as long as people have been around. The world has apparently been due to end in many colourful ways- floods, fires, comets – but luckily for humanity, none of it has been accurate. The 2012 Mayan Apocalypse. Accor...

Starry Superstitions

Starry Superstitions

3rd October 2017

Throughout history and in cultures all over the world, the stars have held the answers to questions for philosophers, farmers and dreamers alike, but do you know the history of these superstitions? 10: Hands to Yourself Pretty much everyone knows that it is rude to point, but some cultures bel...

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