Tag: Constellations

Save our Stars

There’s something quite magical when you’re out in the middle of nowhere, you look up and you see the stars in all their glory… so why do we not have the same effect when we see the night sky from home? Quite simply, it’s because of light pollution! What is light pollution? Light pollution i...

Everything you ever wanted to know about Gemini

Introduction Ever since we first started naming stars we knew that we'd always have a special connection to all the constellations, from Aquarius to Capricorn. And seeing as we're in the astrological cycle of Gemini lets take a look at the science and myths of the constellation that have i...

#SaveTheExpanse 😇 5 Reasons to start watching the cult Sci Fi show!

Here at Star Name Registry, we love ourselves some science fiction! Considering we spend our days naming a star for each customer that comes to visit our website. Whenever we dedicate a star, name a star, or register a star we always have our eye on the expanse that is outer space. And speaking of...

🚨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...

The HIDDEN MEANING behind Lost in Space

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...

10 awful jokes about space guaranteed to make you cringe!

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...

Stephen Hawking – A mini biography

A few days ago, the world lost one of its most treasured scientists, Stephen Hawking. In honour of his achievements and in memory of his life, we at Star Name Registry have decided to do mini biography of the man. Early Life Hawking was born on the 8th of January 1942 during the height of Wo...

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

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...

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

  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...

Charity Shout Out – Cadwyn Housing

This weeks Charity shout out will be for Cardiff based charity, Cadwyn Housing They offer affordable homes to those on lower or no incomes. They support all kind of individuals and families from a variety of backgrounds. Here at Star Name Registry, we will be working more closely with Cadwy...

The Stars of Les Misérables

Name A Star Blog – Les Misérables,Stars There are so many to choose from, when looking to name a star it can be easy to feel somewhat overwhelmed. While many choose to form a bond with a individual star at a time, seeing all the stars together as a collective symbol is something that has been...