Rowling, Malala, Usain Bolt picked out in constellations

December 13, 2017 17:44

Astronomers have selected a new set of shapes for constellations representing stars from sports, entertainment and politics, including a book in honour of Malala Yousafzai and Harry Potter's glasses for JK Rowling.

The new constellations based on modern day inspirational figures were created in a bid to get more children looking up to the stars and interested in the universe.

The new star alignments created by researchers at The University of Birmingham in the UK also honour well-known figures such as tennis star Serena Williams and athlete Usain Bolt. Some of the other shapes include the boots of Paddington Bear and the trademark round-rimmed glasses worn by Harry Potter.

The new constellations were created after research showed that the traditional classical star formations, based on the zodiac and characters from ancient mythology, are failing to inspire children today. -- PTI

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