2024: a leap year is upon us
- 15 January 2024
Another leap year is upon us again. Here’s what you need to know about it.
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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!
The various craters on our natural satellite
- 11 January 2024
The term crater has a very broad meaning in the topography of the Moon. This usually refers to all ring-like formations, and they are mostly circular in shape, but with numerous exceptions of the rule. They are of different origins and very different sizes.
Read the full articleUnique Valentine’s Day Gift 2024 – Name a Star?
- 10 January 2024
Love is in the air, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! If you’re looking for the perfect gift in 2024, your search is over. Make love shine bright with a special and unique present: Name a star as a unique Valentine’s Day present! It’s a gesture that goes beyond the ordinary, a symbol of everlasting love. In this article, we’ll guide you through the process and reasons behind choosing a star as the perfect Valentine’s gift!
Read the full article125 Heartfelt Valentine’s quotes
- 9 January 2024
As Valentine’s Day approaches, the air is filled with love and anticipation. It’s the perfect time to express affection and appreciation for the special people in our lives. Whether they’re our romantic partners, cherished family members, or steadfast friends. In the spirit of celebrating love in all its beautiful forms, we’ve created a collection of heartwarming Valentine’s quotes that capture the essence of this heartfelt occasion.
Read the full articleDo you know what dark matter really is?
- 6 January 2024
Where did the idea of dark matter come from? Is it the result of casual discussions, complex mathematical constructions to justify some theory, or is it simply a reality in the universe?
Read the full articleThe man who disproved Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity
- 3 January 2024
Mount Wilson is 1,740 meters high and in winter the nights in the open dome can be very cold. One October night in 1923, while observing the Great Andromeda Nebula, Hubble noticed several stars that he at first thought were new.
Read the full articleWhy do planets move around the Sun in the way they do?
- 26 December 2023
One of the questions that bother science lovers all over the world is: why do the planets go in a counterclockwise direction around the Sun?
Read the full articleFrom boxer to astronomer: Who was Edwin Hubble?
- 21 December 2023
When in 1908 Jack Johnson (1878-1946) unexpectedly became the boxing champion of the world in the light heavyweight category, “white” America was outraged and offended.
Read the full articleThe ISS has been standing strong for twenty-five years
- 17 December 2023
Believe it or not, twenty-five years ago, on November 20, 1998, the first segment of the International Space Station, Zarya (in Russian: zora), was launched into space by a proton-K rocket as tall as a 17-story building, from launch pad 81 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Read the full articleThe unusual life of a 18th century female astronomer: Caroline Herschel
- 14 December 2023
Until the previous century, the history of astronomy was dominated by great discoveries made by great scientists, such as Tycho Brahe, Galileo, Kepler, William Herschel and others. The number of women scientists who were recognized as innovators was very small.
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