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Humans are made of stardust

Humans are made of stardust

11th January 2017

It is a commonly known myth that people are made of stardust and now a study has confirmed it. The survey conducted on 150,000 stars has revealed that the galaxy and humans share 97% of the same atoms. The elements of life on earth, which are usually found towards the centre of the galaxy, can...

Top Stargazing Moments in Films/TV

Top Stargazing Moments in Films/TV

10th January 2017

1) A Walk to Remember This coming of age romance staring Shane West and Mandy Moore has one of the most famous stargazing scenes in cinema. In this scene, Landon (Shane West) goes stargazing with Jamie (Mandy Moore) and surprises her by revealing that he’s also named a star after her. It’s a bea...

The mysteries of Mercury

The mysteries of Mercury

6th December 2016

The mysteries of Mercury It is easy to forget that the other planets in our solar system are not just dead lumps of rock, but this is definitely not the case. Particularly for the planet at the centre, Mercury. Mythology: Its unbelievable speed Mercury is the closest planet to the s...

Cassini Enters Its Grand Finale!

Cassini Enters Its Grand Finale!

29th November 2016

The Cassini Spacecraft (launched in 1997) has been orbiting the planet Saturn since 2004. Its full name is the Cassini-Huygens Spacecraft since it was named after the astronomers Giovanni Cassini and Christiaan Huygens. A collaboration between NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), E...

The Weird and Wonderful IAU Naming Conventions

The Weird and Wonderful IAU Naming Conventions

24th November 2016

The IAU is the international organisation which is charge of designating celestial bodies and their features. To assist in the process of naming these objects and features the IAU has developed an incredible list of rules and conventions. Here are just a few of these, sometimes odd, rules. Enjoy!...

Top Weird Named Galaxies

Top Weird Named Galaxies

21st November 2016

Space is weird but we also give objects in space some strange names. Here’s Star Name Registry’s list of the weirdest named galaxies. Enjoy! 1) The Tadpole Galaxy The Tadpole galaxy is a disrupted barred spiral galaxy which is located approximately 420 million light years away in the constellati...

Fool Proof Festive Tips

Fool Proof Festive Tips

17th November 2016

Christmas is only just around the corner! At Star Name Registry we know this can be a busy and stressful time of the year so we’ve complied a list of our top fool proof tips to help you have a fantastic festive season. If you can think of any more please don’t hesitate to add them below in the com...

Taurid’s Meteor Shower

Taurid’s Meteor Shower

2nd November 2016

This Saturday night you might be looking forward to heading out, sitting by a fire and watching some incredible fireworks. It’s not just the man made fireworks you might see though, on 4th and 5th November the annual Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. This has been going on since September...

Schiaparelli

Schiaparelli

17th October 2016

Yesterday at approximately 2:42 GMT the Italian built Schiaparelli module separated from its carrier (the trace gas orbiter – TGO) around Mars. Named after the 19th century astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli – best known for his descriptions of the surface of Mars – it is due to drop down onto the r...

Top 10 Amazing Facts About Space!

13th September 2016

1) The Sun is over 300,000 times larger than Earth. 2) Astronomers have found a water vapour cloud in space which holds 140 trillion times more water than all the Earth’s oceans combined. 3) The Earth receives more energy from the sun in an hour than we use in an entire year. 4) Current estima...

Constellations and Mythology

Constellations and Mythology

9th August 2016

Constellations and Mythology The familiar constellations we see in the night sky are steeped with history and mythology. Cultures from across the world have always placed great importance in the night sky and this in turn inspired their myths, legends and stories. In this post we’ll explore some o...

Why Name A Star?

2nd August 2016

Reasons To Name A Star You might ask, why should I name a star? Naming a star can be a perfect gift suitable for any occasion. If you’re looking for a unique, memorable and personalised gift for your loved one you can’t get much better than a name a star gift set! Birthdays Want to find a gift...

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