Moon Light for A Dark City
- 30 May 2022
Is there a way to light up a city without street lights? Scientists in China believe they have found a way. Read on to learn more about lighting city streets without lamps.
Read the full articleThe Online Star Register Blog
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!
Why is the ISS orbiting the Earth in such a low orbit and until when?
- 27 May 2022
The International Space Station (ISS) orbits the planet at an altitude of about 400 kilometers (between 322 and 402 km).
Read the full articleThe search for extrasolar planets
- 25 May 2022
The first serious attempt to detect an extrasolar planet was made by Huygens in the 17th century. However, he soon realized that with his modest telescope he could not achieve sufficiently precise observations, which are of great importance in this case.
Read the full articleThe birth of an idea and the existence of extrasolar planets
- 23 May 2022
The visible universe contains hundreds of billions of galaxies, with each galaxy, such as the Milky Way, numbering about 100 billion stars.
Read the full articleAmazing facts about comets
- 23 May 2022
Comets are beautiful astronomical visions that consist of three parts: the nucleus, the coma and the tail. The comet’s core is filled with frozen gases, dust and stones which are released during orbit to create a coma (atmosphere) and tail.
Read the full articleThe Milky Way is drastically bigger than we expected it to be
- 23 May 2022
Ever since the Milky Way was discovered, thanks to Galileo, its greatness has haunted astronomers. How big it is was a ticklish question, but how to answer it when there is no meter to measure the width of our galaxy.
Read the full articleGemini Traits: Activities, Best Zodiac Match & Motto
- 18 May 2022
Are you born between May 21 and June 20? Then your zodiac sign is Gemini! Your best match is the zodiac sign Libra. Are you curious why this is your best match and want to discover all Gemini traits? We would love to tell you more in this blog!
Read the full articleName a star as a unique Graduation gift
- 11 May 2022
Graduation is a big milestone! Are you looking for a unique Graduation gift? Whether you’re looking for a high school graduation gift, a gift for your loved one who earned a certificate or diploma, or anyone you think deserves words of recognition, we’ve got you! Name a star in the Online Star Register, the perfect graduation gift that is suitable for everyone!
Read the full articleName a star as a thoughtful Get Well Soon gift
- 4 May 2022
Are you looking for a thoughtful Get Well Soon gift for someone you hold dear? Bring a smile to their face by naming a star in the Online Star Register. Show them you care by sending this original and meaningful gift with dazzling features. May a speedy recovery be in the stars!
Read the full articleA Local group of galaxies and the ghosts we keep discovering
- 3 May 2022
A Local cluster of galaxies (or Local group) is a set of mostly dwarf galaxies that are gravitationally connected and located within a circle of one megaparsec*. However, that distance is not so important for group membership.
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