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!
- 16 March 2016
Due to its extreme temperatures, Achernar is the 9th brightest star in the night sky and is 3,150 times more luminous than the Sun. Before the discovery of Achernar by early voyagers, the star we now call Acamar held the place of brightest star by the early Grecian. However, once Achernar was discovered to be the actual ‘end of the river’, it took its rightful name and place in the constellation of Eridanis.
Read the full article- 15 March 2016
Regardless of where you live, we all have mothers. And in honor of moms everywhere, a special day is dedicated just to her. Mother’s Day is celebrated throughout the world in different ways and on different days. In the US and Canada, Mother’s Day falls on the second Sunday of May. Traditionally, this is a day where flower and card sales soar through the roof, but not all cultures buy into this brand of celebration.
Read the full article- 12 March 2016
A close encounter with Comet Siding Spring (C/2013 A1) in October of 2014 has now shown that Mars magnetic field was thrown into an uproar.
Read the full article- 10 March 2016
Remember as a kid when it was so easy to surprise Mom on Mother’s Day? We would dream up all sorts of artist masterpieces that we just knew Mom would love and got busy painting, gluing and coloring our way into her heart. However, as we (and our mothers) grow and age, it can become more difficult to truly surprise her on Mother’s Day. Sure television and retailers would have us believe that flowers and cards are the only way to go on this special occasion, yet this is too easy and predictable and doesn’t pack a whole lot of punchie-surprise.
Read the full article- 9 March 2016
It’s been just over a year since the Dawn spacecraft slipped int orbit around Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Since March 6th, 2015, Dawn has sent back some exciting data, including images of a mountain on this dwarf planet.
Read the full article- 9 March 2016
Whether you want to thank a loved one for doing something special, or you want to thank a coworker for going above and beyond, nothing says thank you like an unforgettable gift from the Online Star Register (OSR)! Not only can you create a personalized Star Page, each gift pack also comes with a the OSR Star Finder app so you can locate your star in the night sky.
Read the full article- 8 March 2016
Although there is no specific history related to HD 4628, the constellation Pisces was catalogued in the 2nd century by the Greek astronomer, Ptolemy, so it is safe assume that this celestial body has been known for quite some time. Pisces itself represents the mythological Roman beings (Venus and Cupid) who transformed themselves into fish to escape the clutches of Typhon the monster.
Read the full article- 6 March 2016
The Hubble Space Telescope got its most intense workout when scientists pushed it to its very limits and spotted a “new” galaxy that is thought to have existed only 400 million years after the beginning of the universe when it was only 3 percent of its current age.
Read the full article- 3 March 2016
As we approach Spring, space novices and experts alike are in store for some spectacular celestial wonders for the entire month. Here’s what’s up for March 2016…
Read the full article- 3 March 2016
Mother’s Day is not only a time to celebrate moms, it’s also steeped with tradition and amazingly fun facts. Check out our 20 fun facts about Mother’s Day.
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