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Ganymede, Aurorae, and the Potential for Life Outside of Earth

Posted on April 9, 2023 by groblesnieles727

Artist’s conception of Ganymede and Jupiter. Image by NASA Although by visible light and upon first glance Ganymede might seem like an unassuming satellite, further inspection and deeper exploration demonstrates that this view is both tired and untrue. Simply by size alone, Ganymede is a headliner. As the largest moon in our solar system, it […] Continue reading →

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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s… Super Earth???

Posted on April 9, 2023 by groblesnieles727

Image by NASA https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/eyes-on-exoplanets/#/planet/GJ_15_A_b/ Within our solar system, there are three main classes of planets: terrestrials, gas giants, and ice giants. These planet types are reflected throughout the universe, with NASA categorizing these similar planets as gas giants (or Jupiter-analogues), Neptune-likes, and terrestrials (or Earth-analogues). However, within the universe, NASA also recognizes and classifies exoplanets […] Continue reading →

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On an Island (Not so) Far, Far Away

Posted on February 2, 2023 by groblesnieles727

Photo: picture alliance / © Fine Art Images/Heritage Imag | © Fine Art Images/Heritage Images Tycho Brahe (December 14, 1546–October 24, 1601) helped to recalibrate old, grossly inaccurate measurements of the stars and the predictions of their movements. He dedicated himself to finding more accurate measurements, and while conducting research at his observatory Uraniborg in […] Continue reading →

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Blog 0: Introducing Me

Posted on January 17, 2023 by groblesnieles727

By Me

Hey everyone! Here’s a picture of me at the Audubon Aquarium in New Orleans from a road trip I took in May 2022 . Though not particularly astronomical, penguins have always been some of my favorite animals; plus this picture was mor… Continue reading →

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