Astronomy

• Morning star is the name given to the planet Venus when it appears in the east before sunrise (as though heralding the coming of the morning). "Phosphorus" or "Light-Bringer" (Greek Φωσφόρος Phōsphoros) is the ancient Greek mythological name for the planet. It is also named Ἑωσφόρος, Heosphoros, "Dawn-bringer".
• Morning star has also been used to describe the star Sirius, which appears in the sky, just before sunrise, at a time known in the ancient world as the Dog Days, due to Sirius' appellation as the "Dog Star" in the constellation of Canis Major.

• Less commonly, Morning Star can refer to the planet Mercury when it appears in the east before sunrise. Apollo is an ancient Greek name for Mercury as a morning star.

• In Mongolian its called "Үүрийнцолмон"

 

Mythology

• Morning Star, one of the Zorya, gods in Slavic mythology.

• Aurvandil (Earendel) in Norse (Anglo-Saxon) tradition.

• Within Christian mythology the name of Lucifer is a reference to the Morning Star.
 

People

• Morning Star (chief), Northern Cheyenne leader, also known as Dull Knife

• Richard Morningstar (born 1945), ambassador, Special Envoy of the United States Secretary of State for Eurasian Energy

• Erica Morningstar (born 1989), Canadian swimmer

• John Wycliffe was called "the Morning Star of the Reformation"
 

Places

• Morning Star Lake, Nebraska

• Morning Star, Virginia, an unincorporated community

• Morning Star, Roane County, West Virginia
 

Newspapers

• Morning Star (UK newspaper), left-wing daily newspaper

• Morning Star, established 1867 in Wilmington, North Carolina, renamed Star-News in 2003

• The Morning Star (Vernon, British Columbia), daily newspaper in Vernon, British Columbia

• The Morning Star (19th century U.K. newspaper), defunct London newspaper

• The Morning Star (19th century U.S. newspaper), defunct New Hampshire newspaper

• Magic City Morning Star, on-line newspaper from Katahdin, Maine

• The Evening and Morning Star (1832–1834), the first periodical of the Latter Day Saint movement
 

Transportation

Ships

• HMS Morning Star, six ships of the Royal Navy

• Morning Star, original name of the USS Estes (AGC-12), an amphibious force command ship

• Morning Star (ship), wrecked in the Torres Strait in 1814

• Morning Star, former name of the cruise ship Salamis Glory

In Railways

• Morning Star (train), passenger train formerly operated by St. Louis Southwestern Railway

• GWR Star Class "Morning Star", broad gauge steam locomotive
 

Business

• Morningstar Farms, brand of vegetarian food

• Morning Star Series, brand of incense

• Morningstar Air Express, cargo airline based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Morningstar, Inc., Chicago-based investment research firm

• The Morning Star Company, a California based agribusiness and food processing company

• Morning Star Development, 501(c)3 economic development organization
 

Music

• The Morningstars, a band fronted by Sierra Leonean musician S. E. Rogie

• Morning Star (Hubert Laws album), by the jazz flautist Hubert Laws

• Morning Star (Entombed album), by the Swedish death metal band Entombed

• Morning Star (Flunk album), by the Norwegian electronic music band Flunk

• Morning Star (Spear of Destiny album)

• Morningstar, an album by the American electronic music band Asmodeus X

• Criminal Intents/Morning Star, a 2009 EP by the band Dope Stars Inc.

• "Morning Star", a song by Nat King Cole from his album St. Louis Blues

• "Morningstar", a song by the American alternative rock band AFI from their album The Art of Drowning

• "Morgenstern (Morning Star)", a song by Rammstein on their 2004 album Reise, Reise

• "The Morningstar", a song by the Swedish gothic doom metal band Draconian on their 2006 album The Burning Halo

• "Morning Star", a musical work for wind ensemble composed by David Maslanka

• "Morning Star" (song), a song by British hip hop group N-Dubz

• "Morning Star", a song by Roger Shah featuring the voice of Moya Brennan

• "Morning Star", a song by the Brazilian power metal band Angra on their 2004 album Temple of Shadows

• "Morning Star", a traditional Moravian carol, originated as a poem by Johannes Scheffler in 1657 and put to music by Francis F. Hagen in 1836.

• "Draconian Trilogy: Morning Star", a song by the Swedish symphonic metal band Therion on their 1998 album "Vovin".
 

Literature

• The Morning Star, play by Emlyn Williams

• Morning Star (novel), by Simon Raven

• Morningstar, novel by David Gemmell

• The Morning Star, trilogy of novels by Nick Bantock

• The Morning Star, 1979 book of poems and translations by Kenneth Rexroth

• Morning Star (comics), fictional Marvel Comics villain

• Morningstar, superhero from the Bogatyri comic books

• Morningstar, character in the Elementals comic book

• Morning Star, character in the Noble Warriors Trilogy of novels by William Nicholson

• Morningstar, character from the novel Jack of Shadows by Roger Zelazny

• Morningstar, Lucifer; Sandman comic books by Neil Gaiman

• Morning Star, novel by Sir Henry Rider Haggard

• The Morning Star, poem by Mihai Eminescu
 

 

Morningstar

Company Rating: 3.6

CEO Approval: Joe Mansueto, 95%

Bottom Line: The financial data  services company doesn't pay as well as other technology companies, but it's incredibly inclusive for its employees and there's a lot of room for upward mobility. Also: a casual dress code and free sodas.
 

Employee Feedback:

"Morningstar does not pay competitively. It's a great place, but the salary makes it hard to not look at positions outside the company."

"Informal, university-like work culture, lots of collaboration and learning within teams."

"Good and flexible working hours. A lot of time after work. Great benefits. CFA and Booth MBA are two things many people pursue at Morningstar. Flat working structure. Welcoming environment and good morale. People are helpful. One can excel and will be recognized if you put effort into it."