Tag: Astronomy

Superstar punchlines…

Superstar punchlines…

29th January 2021

Sometimes, we all need a little cheering and what could be better than some astronomy jokes?* *We take no responsibility for how bad these jokes are :) What did Mars say to Saturn? Give me a ring sometime! How do you organise a space party? You planet! What does a star win in a competi...

Let’s talk constellations!

Let’s talk constellations!

29th January 2021

You may have heard us mentioning constellations every so often, but what exactly is it and what do you need to look out for? A constellation is a recognised pattern of stars in the sky and the word is from the Latin constellacio, which means ‘a set of stars’. Fun fact for you, stars within on...

Best places to stargaze in Wales

Best places to stargaze in Wales

28th January 2021

Last time, we took you on a trip to the glorious countryside of Scotland and their best places to stargaze (all of which you can find right here). This time, we’re taking you on a virtual trek down to the scenic country of Wales, and their incredible stargazing spots. The best places to wrap...

When is the best time of year to stargaze?

When is the best time of year to stargaze?

27th January 2021

There’s something truly magical about being away from the city noise and lights, and escaping to one of the UK’s incredible Dark Sky Parks for a spot of stargazing. Firstly, what’s a dark sky park? If you want to see the stars in all their magnificent glory, then a Dark Sky Park is the best pl...

Best places to go stargazing in Scotland

Best places to go stargazing in Scotland

27th January 2021

_ “The sky grew darker, painted blue on blue, one stroke at a time, into deeper and deeper shades of night.”_ ― Haruki Murakami, Dance Dance Dance Nowadays, unless you are fortunate enough to live far away from any busy roads, towns and cities, it can be difficult to realise just how many stars...

🚨BLOODCURDLING DISCOVERY! 🚨 The EU’s Space Agency locate the BIGGEST and most TERRIFYING Black Hole EVER! 🤯😱😭

🚨BLOODCURDLING DISCOVERY! 🚨 The EU’s Space Agency locate the BIGGEST and most TERRIFYING Black Hole EVER! 🤯😱😭

Here at Star Name Registry, we love that the stars shine brightly for Billions of years. Yet eventually, every star runs out of its hydrogen fuel and may become a Black Hole! So, if you thought the travelling through the universe would be safe? Think again! Yet, while regular Black Holes are sca...

TOP 20 STARS WARS CHARACTERS!

TOP 20 STARS WARS CHARACTERS!

May the 4th be with you! Happy Star Wars day everyone. We hope you’re all having a good time celebrating! Whether you’re a casual fan or a huge Star Wars Nerd, you can get a lot out of celebrating this pun-tastic date! Here at Star Name Registry, where we take the art of star registration seriousl...

The HIDDEN MEANING behind Lost in Space

The HIDDEN MEANING behind Lost in Space

20th April 2018

Looking up at the night sky, can be overwhelming. For those of us here at Star Name Registry, where naming a star one star at a time is our bread and butter, we’re fully aware of how easily it could be to get Lost in Space. We’ve written before about topics of isolation and the implications of d...

The HIDDEN meaning in Moon that you missed the first time!

The HIDDEN meaning in Moon that you missed the first time!

13th April 2018

Introduction Here at Star Name Registry, we take great pride to ensure every ‘name a star’ gift we give out is done in the spirit of the moon landings – to bring all of us a little closer to the stars. To those of us who take star registration and the ability for one to dedicate a star and adopt a...

10 awful jokes about space guaranteed to make you cringe!

10 awful jokes about space guaranteed to make you cringe!

23rd March 2018

Who doesn’t like a good laugh? While we take the business of star naming very seriously here at Star Name Registry, when it comes to naming a star it can be taken as a bit of laugh. There are a lot of different and wacky star names people have added to our star register over the years! So in the m...

Which Celebrity Pisces are you?

Which Celebrity Pisces are you?

Last week we covered the origins of the Pieces constellation. For those who were looking to name a star, or adopt a star for that special Pisces in their life, we hoped it was a useful and entertaining exploration into the history of the constellation. But for those who don’t have to dedicate...

LOST SECRETS REVEALED! HOW FREDDIE MERCURY AND QUEEN UNCOVERED THE MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE! 😱🤯🚀

LOST SECRETS REVEALED! HOW FREDDIE MERCURY AND QUEEN UNCOVERED THE MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE! 😱🤯🚀

21st February 2018

Queen are one of the essential rock bands. Flamboyant in presentation, mesmerising musically and inspiring in their lyrics – they’ve certainly earned a place among the great like The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and the Who. They have a huge repertoire of popular songs, that cover a variety of t...

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