63+ ‘Cosmos’ Writing Prompts
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Observational Astronomy versus Theoretical Astronomy
Write about which branch of astronomy you feel is more significant and why.
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Traveling in a Spaceship
Imagine you are traveling in a spaceship. What would you see out of the window? Write a story about your journey.
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A Poem to Battle the Darkness
Compose a poem that speaks to your feelings, experiences and perspective on the longest night of the year.
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Gifts From the Cosmos
Imagine an unprecedented astronomical event happening on the night of the Winter Solstice. What happens and how does it affect your protagonist?
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Journey to the Stars
Write a story of a space adventure, starting each line with “In the spaceship, we…”.
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Lunar Lore
Imagine that the moon has a secret civilization thriving on it. Write about this lunar society, their customs, cultures, and beliefs.
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Heroic Rescue in the Cosmos
Write about a protagonist achieving a heroic deed by saving not a city or country, but a whole galaxy.
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Cosmic Connection
Imagine that each star in the sky is a love story. Pick one star and tell its tale.
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Stellar Saviour
Imagine a superhero who must leverage the unique characteristics of different planets and stars to fight villains.
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Outer Space Adventures
Imagine you’re an astronaut traveling to a mysterious planet. What do you see and who do you meet?
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Alien Civilization’s Social Structure
Imagine an alien society and describe their social structure from a human anthropologist’s perspective.
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Star-crossed Interstellar Love
Write a love story between two characters living in different galaxies.
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Celestial Symphony
Write about the emotions you would feel if you could listen to the sounds of the universe.
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Alien Object Discovery
Write about an ordinary person who stumbles upon a scientifically advanced yet enigmatic object of alien origin.
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A New Star in Bethlehem
Imagine if the Star of Bethlehem was a spacecraft. Write a Christmas story from this interesting perspective.
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Love in the Cosmos
Imagine celebrating Valentine’s Day in outer space. How would you express love to someone in zero gravity?
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Ethereal Enchantment
Imagine a clear, quiet winter night where the sky is alight with stars. Write about the mystical conversation between you and the cosmos.
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Star’s Palette
Craft a cosmos-inspired poem, painting a picture of the night sky and its celestial bodies.
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Celestial Stories
Narrate a story based on the ancient folklore that explains the formation of celestial bodies.
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Galactic Giggles
Imagine an alien race that communicates through laughter. Write a story about your first encounter with them.
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Interstellar Super Suit
Create a story centered on an advanced suit that allows a superhero to survive and navigate through space.
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Lonely Stars
Describe the solitude and vastness experienced by an interstellar explorer in deep space.
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Celestial Arrangement
In a universe where stars can be arranged to one’s desire, a conflict arises between individuals or groups with contrasting visions.
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Quantum Pilgrim
Imagine a character who can travel between infinite universes at will, exploring the cosmos and observing different realities.
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Aztec Armageddon
Your superhero discovers they are reincarnations of an Aztec deity tasked with stopping the end-times prophesied in Aztec mythology.
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Moon Landing Chronicles
You are an astronaut aboard Apollo 11, watching the Earth recede as you head towards the moon. Write about this moment in the first person.
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Stargazing Solitude
Write about a solitary journey through the cosmos, detailing every celestial body you encounter.
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Extra-terrestrial Apparitions
An astronaut exploring a distant world encounters the ghost of a long-extinct alien species.
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Stellar Specters
Pen a tale about an extraterrestrial ghost who visits you in dreams to share stories about the cosmos.
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Dazzling Space Adventure
Describe a journey through space, based on a picture of various celestial bodies – galaxies, stars, planets etc.
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Phantom Stars: The Lost Galaxy
The disappearance of an entire galaxy has scientists, civilians, and governments puzzled.
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Drifter in the Skies
Fantasize about being a guide on a sky sailing ship, taking passengers around on tours to distant galaxies.
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Cyber Viking
Envision the world where cybernetically enhanced vikings have become spacefaring conquerors.
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Space Alien Friendship
Imagine befriending an alien from outer space. Write a comic strip story about a day you spend together.
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Crafts from the Cosmos
Imagine you are an alien crafting an item to represent Earth’s culture for your home planet. Describe the creation process and the final result.
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Wandering Space Nomad
Conceptualize an original nomadic character who chose to live in solitude, separated from both the galaxies’ political proceedings.
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Astronaut’s Astrophobia
An astronaut develops an irrational fear of stars – imagine their comical attempts to navigate the cosmos.
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Galactic Carolers
Imagine a group of diverse intergalactic beings coming together to practice the Earth tradition of Christmas caroling.
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Journey to the Stars
Imagine a child’s trip to space encountering alien creatures, planets and galaxies.
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Journey of a Space Traveler
Develop a character who’s a space traveler and write about their intergalactic journey.
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Space Adventurer
Create a story about an astronaut who lands on an alien planet and encounters extraterrestrial life.
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Celestial Cruise Ship
Invent a tale in which a group of friends get to have a summer vacation on a cruise ship sailing through space.
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Craft of the Cosmos
The spacecraft is a sentient being, born from the fabric of cosmos itself. Explore its relationship with its human voyagers.
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Transgalactic Voyage
Describe an intergalactic journey in a futuristic ship, detailing new found civilizations, and hurdles faced through unknown space terrains.
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Galactic Voyage Encounter
Imagine a situation where spaceships from two different Sci-Fi series suddenly cross paths.
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Celestial War
Describe a battle between star constellations where your main character is a key player.
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Family in Wonderland
Picture your dream family as inhabitants of a fantasy world or a far-off future. Describe this world and your family’s role in it.
