jjangyi 603 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 So what exactly are those companies that sell naming rights to stars offering you? According to the IAU, such companies can provide you with "an expensive piece of paper and a temporary feeling of happiness." Each of these star-naming companies maintains its own private database of stars and their names. They'll send you a certificate and instructions for finding your star in the night sky, but the IAU will have no record of name you've bestowed upon your star, nor will the organization recognize it. Because multiple star-naming companies exist, it's likely that your star will even be given a different name by another company. Do a quick Web search and you'll find numerous companies offering you the opportunity to purchase land on the moon, Mars, Venus and other planets, but can you really own an acre of the moon? Dennis Hope says you can. In 1980, the Nevada-based entrepreneur claimed ownership of the moon after finding a "loophole" in the 1967 U.N. Outer Space Treaty. While the treaty forbids the Earth's nations from making territorial claims on celestial bodies, it doesn't address what claims an individual or private company can legally make. So Hope claimed ownership of the moon in 1968 — as well as Mars, Mercury and Venus — and began selling space real estate through his company, Lunar Embassy. He's now sold millions of acres of extraterrestrial land and says that so far, no government has challenged his right to sell the cosmic real estate. While single acres sell well, he's also sold nation-sized parcels and says that his largest buyers have included 1,800 corporations, including two U.S. hotel chains. Upon purchasing any of Hope's space real estate, he'll send you a deed, a map of your land and your planet's constitution and bill of rights. Naturally, the moon — or planet of your choice — also comes with its own currency, and Hope has even gone so far as to make overtures for the moon to join the International Monetary Fund. But there are some areas Hope won't sell for any price, such as the Apollo landing sites and the "Face on Mars." "It would be irresponsible of the Lunar Embassy to sell these historic areas of general interest," according to the website. Still, the IAU says purchasing extraterrestrial real estate legally gives you no claim to the land. "Like true love and many other of the best things in human life, the beauty of the night sky is not for sale, but is free for all to enjoy," its website reads. cr. When you talk about "buying stars" or "naming stars" for yourself or a friend, you are most likely referring to the claims of one of the commercial companies who promise to do this for you for money (something of the order of $US 50). You can do this, but it is not official. Your name will not be listed in any file except the one the company who takes your money keeps. In fact, one of these companies was even issued a violation for deceptive advertising by the State of New York Department of Consumer Affairs. The International Astronomical Union is the only OFFICIAL agency which names stars and other celestial objects. There are standardized rules for how objects get their names. None of these rules involve the exchange of cash! cr. it baffles me that people are still buying "stars" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackpearl.mp3 271 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 I never knew this but I can't afford anything like this eitherway lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acer 396 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 well it's to make us still happy even if its false cause we know we will never get it for now... I plan to buy a piece of moon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Mars 2,142 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Humans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raosei 445 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 I already knew this, but so do a lot of people and nobody really cares as long as they're happy. We already know that we're probably not going to be using it our lifetime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deobizone 7,779 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 never heard of buying land on moon but ive seen the star thing. i looked it up and its only 20 dollars. its a bit weird but i dont think its that bad and "scam" feels kinda harmless to me tbh and if it makes the buyer feel good then great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkCake 1,161 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Even tho it's cute and symbolic fanbases that do this should be warned or something bc they could be doing something meaningful with the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x Mellow x 72 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 never knew of the moon one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarind 1,746 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 charity is the way ppl. ppl in need happy, fanbase happy, idols happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hei rei 212 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 People have no shame lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silicon soul 19,457 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 I don't think they fall for it, rather their devotion to their idol makes them look past the obvious scam and justify it as some gesture of love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taetaefingertips 53 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Ah these 1st world problems. Instead of buying that 20$ star had they given that money to a poor person they would've saved someone from starving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseLikeACrowTit 862 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 They'r losers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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