Author Archives: reachforthestarsbysam

To Infinity and Beyond

Posted on April 18, 2023 by reachforthestarsbysam

This Star Wars-esque image shows what it would be like to travel at light speed! I have certainly learned so much by taking this course. It has really helped me grow my perspective of the universe and how much there is left to learn and explore. I might not be alone in this, but I felt […] Continue reading →

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Extremophiles: Life on other planets?

Posted on April 17, 2023 by reachforthestarsbysam

Within our Earth, in some of the tiniest cracks and crevices of the terrain, exist micro-organisms that are able to survive in the harshest environments the planet has to offer. Whether it be in the underwater volcanic vents where temperatures reach up to 700 ° F, or the cracks of the ice at the poles […] Continue reading →

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Earth-like Exoplanet

Posted on April 6, 2023 by reachforthestarsbysam

The super cool story of a discovery of an exoplanet! It’s so cool that an exoplanet look like this! There has been an incredibly interesting and exciting discovery made recently! The James Webb telescope has discovered and photographed an exoplanet and collected data to validate its existence as an exoplanet. An exoplanet is an astronomical […] Continue reading →

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An even grander Grand Canyon

Posted on April 6, 2023 by reachforthestarsbysam

Have you ever seen the Grand Canyon? Well take that image and toss it out because it’s not even close to the size of the canyon we’re talking about here! An inside scoop on this canyon is supported by the image above, found at Business Insider! The New Horizon’s mission has been one of the […] Continue reading →

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Wetumpka Impact Crater

Posted on March 7, 2023 by reachforthestarsbysam

Above is a picture of the Wetumpka Impact Crater! This crater is right near my hometown! This blog is a fun one for me because of the freedom it allows. For this blog post I am going to talk about craters, but not just any crater: one that is right next to my hometown! How […] Continue reading →

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The Future Spacecraft

Posted on March 6, 2023 by reachforthestarsbysam

With countless spacecraft having been launched throughout a long history of space exploration, what is next for NASA? Pictured above is a computer-rendered image of NASA’s Orion Spacecraft Looking to shoot beyond the Moon and delve into the nearly untapped knowledge of Mars, the Orion project is what’s next on NASA’s agenda, as they prepare […] Continue reading →

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The Trial of Galileo

Posted on February 9, 2023 by reachforthestarsbysam

Galileo Galilei is one of the most renowned figures in astronomy history, as he was one of the biggest and most meticulous supporters of the heliocentric model of the universe. However, Galileo not only had to fight against the fact that for all of history the idea of the geocentric solar system had been accepted […] Continue reading →

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Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 2, 2023 by reachforthestarsbysam

Tycho Brahe was born in 1546 and died in 1601. Brahe! was famous because he was an incredibly meticulous nighttime observer who dedicated hours to documenting the positions of celestial objects. Brahe became known as the best astronomical observer. He was also known for his famous observation machine that rotated and allowed Brahe to track […] Continue reading →

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Up Above The World So High

Posted on January 22, 2023 by reachforthestarsbysam

A blog about observing the night sky over and over. Wanna read more on this long-exposure picture? Click here! Through reading the textbook this past week, I was enlightened about what it would be like to observe the night sky hour after hour, night after night, and year after year. Before taking this course (and one […] Continue reading →

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All about Sam

Posted on January 17, 2023 by reachforthestarsbysam

Hi everyone! My name is Sam, and I am a sophomore here at Vandy. I am majoring in film and science communication. Here is a picture I took of the New York City Skyline at night from the Empire State Building, and I chose this picture because I really want to live in New York […] Continue reading →

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