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Author Archives: Alekzander Waller
The Moons of Saturn
In total, Saturn has a total of 146 moons! The most out of any planet in our solar system. These moons vary significantly in terms of terrain and position around Saturn. Some hold huge oceans and some are rocky worlds that seem to be out of Star Wars. There’s also a few moons that are […] Continue reading
The Moon and The Tides
Did you know that tides are caused by the Moon’s gravitational pull? (Photo from The Business Insider) Usually about every 12 hours coastal places around the world experience high and low tides in a constant cycle. This is due to the subtle pull of the Moon’s gravitational forces on the Earth’s water supply. Along the […] Continue reading
Historical Astronomers in Context
Isaac Newton (25 December 1642 – 20 March 1726/27) Isaac Newton was important to astronomy due to Isaac Newton was crucial to astronomy because he developed the concept of universal gravitation, which explained why planets orbit the sun. This concept provided a unified theory for the motion of celestial bodies, essentially laying the foundation for […] Continue reading
Solstices/Equinoxes
Stone Henge Throughout a year on Earth, the sun changes positions in the sky due to the 23.4 degree angle of our axis. The points at which the sun reaches maximum and minimum heights in the sky are called the Summer and Winter solstices while the points half way between are called the Fall and […] Continue reading
Introductory Post
Wikipedia:
Hello, my name is Alek! This picture of a piano represents my primary major here at Vanderbilt (as I am a piano major at Blair). Looking forward to a great semester!
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