The Online Star Register Blog

How do you find a star you named?

• OSR Guide

- 13 March 2025

You can easily find a star you named using a telescope or a star finder app. Simply enter your star’s coordinates into the app or use a star chart to spot it in the night sky.

2024 YR4: The dangerous asteroid

• Astronomy

- 1 March 2025

2024 YR4 is an asteroid about which there will be a lot of words and stories written in the coming years, and it is possible that it will remain permanently recorded in the history of the planet.

An unusual arrangement of planets in the night sky

• Astrology
• Astronomy

- 26 February 2025

We have already written that this year begins with a beautiful constellation of planets. They started gathering in the night sky in the middle of last year, and now they are getting ready for the whole assembly.

A little history of doom and gloom

• Astronomy

- 20 February 2025

Let’s try to unveil a disturbing story about what can happen if we neglect the development of science.

The Great, or Golden End of the World as some called it, was predicted for June 15, 2389.

Will the Milky Way collide with M31 and what’s the outcome?

• Astronomy

- 15 February 2025

Every second, the Andromeda Galaxy (also known as M31) travels 110 kilometers towards us. In one minute, that’s 6,705 kilometers. In less than 10 minutes, you can go around the whole Earth at that speed. That’s a lot of speed.

The greatest of all: Vulcan Olympus Mons

• Astronomy

- 11 February 2025

Of all the known volcanoes in the solar system, Olympus Mons is the largest. It is located on Mars and is so tall that it almost rises out of the Martian atmosphere. Admittedly, the atmosphere of Mars is quite miserable, rare and shallow.

The almighty compass: the ultimate necessity of navigation

• Astronomy

- 6 February 2025

There is no reliable information about when and how the magnetic compass was found, but everyone agrees that the ancient Chinese were the ones who, long before the New Era, according to some even 500 years before Christ, were the first to use some kind of such a compass.

Have you ever heard of the Goldilocks zone?

• Astronomy

- 31 January 2025

Astrobiologists are so passionately and so persistently looking for extraterrestrial life that they will eventually find it. There is no place in which they do not look and in which they do not measure the conditions.

Valentine’s gift for men

• Tips & Gifts

- 27 January 2025

As the holidays have passed and Valentine’s day is coming up, you want to find the perfect gift that your boyfriend or husband hasn’t received yet and will truly surprise him. Whether you are in a new relationship this year or have been together with your boyfriend or husband for years, finding a Valentine’s gift for men can always be a challenge. To help you find something special, we have made a list with 10 unique Valentine’s gift ideas for men that every boyfriend or husband might appreciate. It ranges from naming a star after him to personalized sports gear.  Keep reading to discover the perfect gift for him!

Long distance Valentine’s day gifts

• Tips & Gifts

- 27 January 2025

Valentine’s Day is all about celebrating love, even when you and your partner have a long distance relationship. But how can you show someone you care in a way that’s both unique and unforgettable? While classic gifts like flowers and jewelry are always appreciated, this year, you can go beyond the ordinary. Why not name a star after your loved one? It’s the most magical gift in the universe that will shine as brightly as your love.