Thank you for visiting the Online Star Register Blog. Here we share the latest news with you about the OSR gifts, our apps and about what we love most: the universe and the stars!
- 2 December 2015
The Online Star Register offers a FREE Star Page with the purchase of any star gift. Create a personalized experience that a friend, family member, or coworker will never forget by naming a star and creating a customized star page with the Online Star Register (OSR). Write a welcome message, upload photos, and much more.
Read the full article- 1 December 2015
The Online Star Register (OSR) offers customizable gifts that are perfect for colleagues, clients, and more, for a variety of occasions. Naming a star in the Online Star Register is a one-of-a-kind gift that they’ll never forget. With our corporate gifts, you can name multiple stars, or you can allow each recipient to name their own star with the OSR Gift Card. For each product, we facilitate bulk orders and fast shipping!
Read the full article- 29 November 2015
We’ve been taught since childhood science class that the ringed planet is Saturn, but new discoveries of Mars and its innermost moon, Phobos is challenging the idea of Saturn being the only haloed planet in the distant future…they may have to change those astronomy books some day. Let’s explore how and why Mars is destined to have a ring (or rings), it truly is an amazing discovery…
Read the full article- 24 November 2015
Depending on what part of the world you hail from, this week (November 24th – 30th) can bring you a huge Thanksgiving feast (US) the Day of the Rooster (Japan) or perhaps even a feast for the monkeys (Thailand). However, after the party is over and night begins to fall, take some time to look up and appreciate the show our Universe is putting on all this week. Check it out!
Read the full article- 21 November 2015
When we gaze into the vast expanse of our galaxy and see those twinkling little orbs of light, we know what we’re looking at are stars, but this word we use to encompass these celestial wonders is far from accurate. Yes, they are indeed stars; however there is a vast difference between stars. And how they are categorized will definitely give you pause-for-thought the next time you’re out star-gazing. Let’s explore the phases of a star to help shine a light on this extensive topic.
Read the full article- 18 November 2015
A new Venus-like planet has been recently discovered which is putting some “sizzle” into the search of exoplanets. Named GJ 1132b this newbie is sure to become a target for astronomers for years to come.
Read the full article- 14 November 2015
When we think of Mars we may conjure up images of a dusty terrain and red atmosphere (or maybe even Matt Damon after his award-winning performance in the hit Mars movie). But the more we discover about this unique world, the more we realize just how much is really going on up there. Take the dust devils for instance. These twisting cyclones of dirt and debris are giving this planet a whole new image…the King of Dust Devils! Check it out!
Read the full article- 10 November 2015
In case you haven’t looked up into the night sky lately, you may not have known the North Taurid meteors are in town and putting on quite the show.
Read the full article- 7 November 2015
Whether it be a dissatisfaction with the Earth we are currently on, or an exit strategy in case our planet were to suddenly become uninhabitable, researchers are constantly on the lookout for “alien” planets that are similar to ours. And guess what they have found? There are almost 2,000 Earth-like planets that have been discovered since the first one in 1995, plus more than half of these were discovered by the Kepler Space Telescope.
Read the full article- 4 November 2015
When we think of a storm we most likely will conjure up an image of rolling black clouds, booming thunder and intermittent flashes of lightning, but these aren’t the only types of storms that can affect us here on Earth. In fact, solar storms from the Sun have been known to cause its own unique kind of trouble. Let’s delve into the realm of “stormy weather” on the Sun to discover what this natural phenomenon is all about.
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