- 28 September 2020
Are you also so impressed by our starry sky? Maybe your kids are just as fascinated by the moon, stars and planets. Go stargazing with your child and discover the universe! In this blog we tell you everything you need to know about stargazing with children.
Read the full article- 23 September 2020
October is full of surprises this year – especially surprises in the night sky! Come explore the astronomical events of October 2020 with us! Learn more about the Harvest Moon, the Camelopardalid meteor shower, the Orionid meteor shower, and the close approach of the Moon and Saturn.
Read the full article- 2 September 2020
We have created a new tutorial video of the OSR Star Map, in which we make locating your own star even easier! The OSR Star Map allows you to locate stars and constellations. Learn all you need to know about the OSR Star Map in our new video.
Read the full article- 26 August 2020
With the OSR Gift Package you receive a unique revolving star chart. Everything you need to know about the OSR Star Map will be explained in this blog. Here you will find the answers to the questions you might have. Questions such as: what can I do with the star chart and how exactly does it work? Read all the information you need to use your OSR Star Map here!
Read the full article- 19 August 2020
September is a month with a lot of variety in the night sky! Come explore the astronomical events of September 2020 with us! Learn more about the Fruit Moon, the ε-Perseid meteor shower, the Conjunction of the Moon and Venus and the Sextantid meteor shower.
Read the full article- 1 August 2020
Astronauts encounter risks when traveling in space. Whether they are on the International Space Station or traveling on the moon, they may experience an injury. How are they prepared to deal with an injury? Read on to learn more about first aid in space.
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- 29 June 2020
Who was one of the first astronomers looking for extraterrestrials? Read on to find out about one astronomer that changed our search for alien life.
Read the full article- 22 April 2020
Ready to give your mom a brilliant Mother’s Day star gift this year, but don’t know which constellation to choose? Why not pick a constellation that you can view together! Learn about the constellations best seen around Mother’s Day 2020 in both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
Read the full article- 6 March 2020
When we look into the sky at night we only see about 5% of the observable universe. Dark matter makes up about 68% of the matter in space. Read on to learn more about the discovery of a new dark matter particle.
Read the full article- 13 February 2020
Epsilon Pegasi is also known as Enif from the Arabic word meaning ‘nose’, due to its position in the Pegasus constellation. Historically this star was referred to by other names in other cultures. Its traditional name is derived from Fom al Feras, which is Latinised to Os Equi. In the Asian culture this star is called Wei Su, meaning ‘Rooftop’ in reference to Pegasus.
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