Category Archives: Class

Identifying Jupiter and Mars

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Europa

Last night, I was looking up at the night sky while walking to dinner. I noticed a few constellations, as well as two brighter points of light that I was pretty sure were Mars and Jupiter. Normally, I can identify them, but for some reason Mars didn’t look as red to me as it normally […] Continue reading →

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Pondering Scale

Posted on January 20, 2023 by dougkyles422111

The Video “Powers of 10” impacted me so profoundly as I viewed it for the first time that I took a minute after watching to consider how insignificant we technically are in this universe. Earth may be the setting for every idea, individual or event that we know of, but there are infinite bounds of […] Continue reading →

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The Upcoming Total Solar Eclipse

Posted on January 20, 2023 by sydneyastr2110

One year, two months, and eighteen days: this is the time from the writing of this blog until a total solar eclipse will occur in North America. I’ll save you from doing the math, the date of this solar eclipse is April 8, 2024. The sky along the path of totality will become dark for […] Continue reading →

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Blog #1 – Observing the moon

Posted on January 20, 2023 by 02yrstu

As a part of one of the courses I took last semester, we observed the phenomenon of the phases of the moon. We were instructed to record what the moon looked like for one month, noting which area of the moon was illuminated at what time. When the data collection process was completed and we […] 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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Welcome to Mo’s Astronomy Blog!

Posted on January 17, 2023 by mothuso

The beautiful night sky as seen from South Africa!

To find more stargazing spots in Africa, visit:

Top Stargazing Spots Africa | Find The Best Spots In Africa (pemburytours.com)
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Pink Floyd probably didn’t study Astronomy

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Liam Prescott

Although it’s one of my favorite albums, Dark Side of the Moon is not consistent with our scientific discoveries in space. There is no dark side of the moon. Continue reading →

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Blog 0 – Introduction

Posted on January 17, 2023 by constellationsarentreal

I was outside with my dad and brother a couple of weeks ago and saw this moon. Thought it looked cool so I took a grubby photo with my phone. Some info on the phases of the moon.

Outstandingly High Quality Image by me
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Blog 0 post

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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Introductory Blog

Posted on January 17, 2023 by sahilreddy2

This is a picture of me from my senior year in high school in New Jersey. I am currently a junior at Vanderbilt studying Electrical Engineering and am excited to be taking this class. I would like to work with microprocessors in the future as my job. … Continue reading →

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