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What would happen if an asteroid struck present-day Earth?

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Myles7235

We normally only see asteroids striking Earth in science fiction (what a relief!). NASA actually has an observatory whose sole purpose is to track both asteroids and comets and that appear like they might come close to Earth. During December of 2022, there were 5 asteroids that were placed on watch. Two of these asteroids […] Continue reading →

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Blog Post 3: What will happen when our Sun dies???

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Myles7235

Just as all things have a beginning, all things have an end. Unfortunately this applies to our Sun as well. As a kid, I used to think that the Sun was basically just like a lamp light in the sky. When a lamp runs out of batteries, all you have to do to make it […] Continue reading →

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Blog Post 2: Celestial Navigation

Posted on February 12, 2023 by Myles7235

In order to navigate the vast seas when traveling in today’s time, we can easily use modern technology to pinpoint exactly where we are in the ocean. A prime example of this type of technology would be GPS systems. However, GPS systems haven’t been around forever. Celestial navigation is the art of determining both the […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Myles7235

Chosen Astronomer Galileo Galilei was born on February 15, 1564, in Pisa, Italy. He died on January 8, 1642, in Arcetri, Italy. You can find more great information about him here. Historical events The first Japanese invasion of Korea happened in 1592. As a response, Ming China sent an army to Korea to ward off […] Continue reading →

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Posted on January 21, 2023 by Myles7235

When I was in elementary school, I never understood why Pluto was called a dwarf planet. I called Pluto a “baby planet” because it looked so tiny compared to the rest of the planets. I thought the reason that it was called a dwarf planet was because of its smaller size. The International Astronomical Union […] Continue reading →

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Posted on January 17, 2023 by Myles7235

This is my first ever headshot that was taken on Vanderbilt’s campus. You can find some cool facts about links between music and astronomy here Continue reading →

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