Monthly Archives: January 2024

Blog 1: size of the universe

Posted on January 18, 2024 by matthewastro

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

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Ayden Harris

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

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Muhammad Israr

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

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Justin Kim

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Welcome

Posted on January 18, 2024 by John Newell

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

Posted on January 18, 2024 by sabrinaalperin

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

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Leni Ertel

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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Welcome!

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Tejas Mahesh

Welcome to my blog! The below picture is the astronomical clock in Prague, Czech Republic. I took this picture last summer when I toured Europe as part of an orchestra trip. Here is more about it on wikipedia. Continue reading →

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Blog 0: Introduction

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Mackenna Guadagnoli

Hello! I’m Mackenna, a sophomore Earth and Environmental Sciences major with plans to minor in Astronomy and Anthropology! The picture above is of one of my favorite places: Goblin Valley State Park! It’s a really cool place in Utah filled with mushroom-shaped rock formations. It’s also designated as an International Dark Sky Park, so the […] Continue reading →

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First Post!

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Garrett

Image Credit: Getty Images: Hulton Archive

This is my first post. As someone who studies physics and is in an astronomy course, I chose an image of Issac newton. If you would like to read more about Newton you can find out more on wikipedia
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