Daily Archives: January 18, 2024

Blog 1: size of the universe

The size and scale of our universe is nearly incomprehensible. While many comparisons have been formulated to describe certain cosmological distance (such as from the Earth to the Moon, and so on), I believe that only one can even claim to do justice to the size of the universe. To gain even a slight comprehension […] Continue reading

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Intro post

I am excited to learn about the solar system this semester! I have taken Astronomy which inspired me to become a physics major! You can learn more about the physics major at Vanderbilt here. The attached image is My buddy and I playing volleyball 
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The start of my Journey

Greetings, My name is Muhammad Israr. I have a long-standing interest in night sky photography, which led me to take this class. Additionally, as someone who enjoys reading about history, I’m particularly fascinated by the ancient Muslim astronomers. Their legacy inspires me as I study astronomy at Vanderbilt University, exploring the universe and pursuing my […] Continue reading

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First Astro Blog Post

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Welcome

Hello everyone! My name is John Newell and I am from Saint Louis Missouri. As I do with most people I meet in person, I will now force you to look at a picture of my dog. His name is Lloyd. In this picture, Lloyd is looking very handsome in his bowtie! Oh – and […] Continue reading

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Sabrina’s Intro Post

by Bruce Alperin Hi everyone my name is Sabrina. The picture taken above was from this past summer when my family and I traveled to Spain. Specifically, this photo was taken from an old, castle-like structured that we climbed up in Tossa de Mar. To learn more about Spain’s different regions, please read the following: […] Continue reading

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Introductory Post

Photograph by me

This is my cat, Pixie! She is about a year and a half and is the sweetest cat in the world.

This is the link to my professor’s blog.
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