Author Archives: fermifurby

Solar Winds

Posted on March 30, 2020 by fermifurby

Solar winds are arguably one of the most destructive forces in our solar system. As a kid, I never took these forces into account when thinking about space travel. In my mind, as long as you avoided flying your space ship directly into the sun (which I thought was on fire, of course), our starContinue reading “Solar Winds” Continue reading →

Posted in Class, Science | Tagged , | Comments Off on Solar Winds

The Northern Lights

Posted on March 25, 2020 by fermifurby

The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon that appear to be fresh out of a fantasy novel. Otherwise known as Aurora Borealis, these lights are the product of the Earth’s magnetic field and high energy particles from the sun. Normally our magnetic field is invisible, but in certain locations, like the Earth’s poles, they becomeContinue reading “The Northern Lights” Continue reading →

Posted in Class, Science | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on The Northern Lights

We’re All a Little Crooked, and That’s a Good Thing

Posted on March 15, 2020 by fermifurby

Over spring break I watched a movie called “The Dead Don’t Die” with my family. The movie starts out with Bill Murray’s and Adam Driver’s characters talking about how strange everything is, and is promptly followed up with an in-movie news channel featuring a debate on whether polar fracking is good or bad. In theContinue reading “We’re All a Little Crooked, and That’s a Good Thing” Continue reading →

Posted in Class, Science | Tagged , | Comments Off on We’re All a Little Crooked, and That’s a Good Thing

Our Place in the Universe

Posted on February 10, 2020 by fermifurby

How did you first picture the universe? Before being taught in school or at home what the universe was like, we often start to wonder about the world around us. This phase in a child’s life often leads to parents being questioned about almost everything. Questions range from why the sky is blue, why isContinue reading “Our Place in the Universe” Continue reading →

Posted in Class, Historical, Science, Universe | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Our Place in the Universe

ASTR 2110 1st post

Posted on January 14, 2020 by fermifurby

Hi, my name is Colin, and I am currently a student athlete at Vanderbilt University. I am taking 2 astronomy classes this semester, and hope to gain a good amount of perspective when it comes to knowing about space and our place in it. I’ve always enjoyed sci-fi and fantasy genres of books, movies, andContinue reading “ASTR 2110 1st post” Continue reading →

Posted in Class | Tagged , , | Comments Off on ASTR 2110 1st post