Tag: Name A Star Gift

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...

What nobody ever told you about Pisces! The unbelievable 2000 year old conspiracy behind the constellation

What nobody ever told you about Pisces! The unbelievable 2000 year old conspiracy behind the constellation

Since the 20th of February we have been in the astrological period of Pisces – so everyone you know who is a Pisces will be having (or has had) as birthday very soon! If you’re looking for that perfect birthday gift for that special Pisces in your life, naming a star for them under the Pisces con...

Which Famous Aquarius Are you?

31st January 2018

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10 Essential Versions of Fly Me to the Moon

10 Essential Versions of Fly Me to the Moon

14th December 2017

Here at Star Name registry, we love songs that take us beyond the atmosphere. When we adopt a star, we may get our own star named for us, but the moon is most certainly for everyone. This is where one of our favourite songs of all time come in. Fly me to the Moon. Written by Bart Howard in the 5...

What nobody ever told you about Sagittarius! The unbelievable story behind the constellation!

What nobody ever told you about Sagittarius! The unbelievable story behind the constellation!

23rd November 2017

As the end of the year quickly approaches, the month of the Sagittarius begins. With the excitement of Christmas building up, the Sagittarius can go a little unappreciated on their birthday. There’s lots of ways to make them feel appreciated, if you name a star for them using our star registrati...

The secret connection between the Pleiades Star Cluster and a 2500 year old scandal!

The secret connection between the Pleiades Star Cluster and a 2500 year old scandal!

10th November 2017

November is unrelenting month of the year. If you’re looking to dedicate a star to someone or have a star named after you , you may not want to linger outside for too long in case you catch a nasty chill. But inspiration is easy in November as one of the more memorable collections of stars becom...

Muse’s Starlight – The Dissonance between Hope and Despair

Muse’s Starlight – The Dissonance between Hope and Despair

3rd November 2017

Some things can cause a strange feeling of dissonance. When you look toward the stars in the sky, possibly thinking to dedicate a star to someone, or get a star named after you, you’ll perhaps be overwhelmed at the idea of a burning ball of gas burning for billions of years; yet perhaps slightly...

Scorpius – The Polynesian Connection

Scorpius – The Polynesian Connection

25th October 2017

Scorpion or Fish hook? To register a star must have been tricky for the ancient peoples as they only had the naked eye to use. Part of the reason we have constellations at all is that making shapes out of stars that were clustered together made them easier to locate. But not all cultures saw the...

The legend of Scorpius and Orion

The legend of Scorpius and Orion

23rd October 2017

This week it’s Scorpio week on the Star Blog, we’ll do a post on the constellation of Scorpius each day from the 23rd to the 28th of October. Tomorrow, the 24th is when the first day in the month of Scorpio. Scorpius When the world was new, the great hunter and giant Orion was feared by all ...

Starry Superstitions

Starry Superstitions

3rd October 2017

Throughout history and in cultures all over the world, the stars have held the answers to questions for philosophers, farmers and dreamers alike, but do you know the history of these superstitions? 10: Hands to Yourself Pretty much everyone knows that it is rude to point, but some cultures bel...

Ridiculous Things People Have Believed to be UFOs.

Ridiculous Things People Have Believed to be UFOs.

25th September 2017

Lightning It is probably unsurprising that weird weather phenomena are linked with UFO sightings. This happens particularly often with a phenomenon known as sprite flashes, which are triggered high up in the Earth’s atmosphere by thunderstorms. These sprites often take the form of fast-mov...

How the Body is Affected by Spaceflight.

How the Body is Affected by Spaceflight.

18th September 2017

Even though it has been half a century since humanity took its first step towards the final frontier, questions remain on how a human body is affected by space flight. In a recent study, scientists were able to get a look at these effects, particularly that of weightlessness, on a molecular level....

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