Omara Williams maps June’s night sky, from the Summer Triangle to the Milky Way’s galactic centre and beyond.
Science, Technology, and Books
Omara Williams is a multi-award-winning British science-fiction author and former software engineer whose writing blends scientific precision with imaginative storytelling. Her debut novel, The Space Traveller’s Lover, became a #1 international bestseller on Amazon and was hailed by The Scotsman as a “remarkable tour de force”.
With a degree in nuclear engineering from Havana University and multiple diplomas in Information Systems from Leeds University, Omara spent 30 years in the tech industry before transitioning to full-time writing. Her work has earned recognition from the Global Book Awards, BookFest, and Literary Titan, among others.
As a contributor to The European, Omara writes on astronomy, popular science, and the influence of ancient civilisations on speculative fiction. Her regular night sky guides and cosmic insights bring accessible science to a wide readership.
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