Astronomy Inspired Dog Names

Names based on the science of astronomy can be elegant, smart, and even a little funny on occasion, which makes this field a popular one to derive inspiration from; they are names that can spark our imaginations and sometimes remind us of our dreams. In 2009, a dog named Galaxy, trained to work with autistic children, changed the life of Simon Weinstock, an eight-year with severe autism in Australia, and a dog found beaten and shot in 2012 in Tennessee was given the new name of Corona, and while a few bullet fragments still remained in her throat, by 2013 she had made a miraculous recovery. Nova, a name describing an extremely bright star, certainly fits the dog listed as “Nova the Genius Dog.” This mostly black pup with a bright white stripe on his chest is intelligent enough to learn how to do chores around the house, including putting the dishes in the dishwasher, loading the clothes washer, and putting his own toys away. During his off-time, Nova enjoys balancing treats on his nose and practicing the sport of parkour, a type of urban agility training. Astronomy related names have made it into the movies as well; the main character in the 2003 comedy “Good Boy!” starring Liam Aiken that centers on a talking terrier named Hubble, voiced by Matthew Broderick, who is actually a canine from Dog Star Sirius 7, who has been sent to ensure the canine takeover that was started thousands of years ago has occurred. Hubble was actually played by three separate dogs named Flynn, Mallie, and Defford. 

One of the most well-known dogs with an astronomy-related name has to be Comet, the Golden Retriever from the hit television show "Full House". While many sites on the internet erroneously list Buddy from "Air-Bud" as the dog that played Comet, this information isn’t entirely correct. While both dogs were expert canine actors, Buddy, the dog that played Air Bud was a different dog entirely, although he was close enough in appearance to Comet that he was able to play a cameo as Comet for the episode titled “Air Jesse” in 1995. Comet began his career on "Full House" by playing his mother, then coming back several episodes later as her grown puppy and the Tanner's beloved pet. Comet was known for having a good attitude on set, a lot of energy, and a serious work ethic. These traits later landed him a role in the movie "Fluke", which is also sometimes ascribed to Buddy. Initially, they felt Comet was simply too golden and pretty for the part, but they were so impressed with his acting ability that they ended up cutting and dying his fur to better fit the part.