Category Archives: Class

Sydney’s Introduction

Posted on January 16, 2023 by sydneyastr2110

Hello ASTR 2110! My name is Sydney and I am a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering. The picture I included was actually taken by me at the St. Louis Air Show in 2019 where I rode along with the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team. If you check out their website, you can find some other really cool […] Continue reading →

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Hello,

Posted on January 15, 2023 by casciand

I’m Andrew. I study computer science and mathematics here at Vanderbilt. I’ve been watching The Office a lot recently. Continue reading →

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My Favorite Restaurant

Posted on January 15, 2023 by 88bw

Gus’s Fried Chicken is my favorite place to eat. It is one of the most popular restaurants in my hometown of Memphis, and this picture was taken by the Crain’s Detroit News company during a recent franchise expansion into the city of D… Continue reading →

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Introduction!

Posted on January 14, 2023 by alicebyrnes

Hello! I’m Alice, and this photo is taken in the Smoky Mountains over Fall Break! I love spending time outdoors and hiking, and fortunately was able to do a lot of it over the course of this past fall semester. Continue reading →

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Introduction

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Europa

Hello ASTR 2110 class! My name is Kathryn, and I’m a senior majoring in Biomedical Engineering. I wasn’t quite able to fit an Astronomy minor into my schedule, but I’ve always loved learning about space (fun fact: I wrote my college admission essay about the Fermi Paradox), so I’ve tried to pick up astronomy courses […] Continue reading →

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Blog 0

Posted on January 13, 2023 by 02yrstu

The image above are two characters called Lulu and Lolo. They are tiny twin bears. Lulu and Lolo resonate with me to a great extent because I am also a twin that is relatively short in height. I have a strong passion for dancing, and am involved in two dance teams on campus. There is […] Continue reading →

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Introduction!

Posted on January 13, 2023 by 7smessier45

Hello, and welcome to my blog! In the subsequent posts, I will document selected portions of my ever-continuing astronomy journey. But first, I’ll share a little about myself. I love learning about astronomy, especially about the historical and mythological significance of the cosmos and specific astronomical objects, events, etc. I also love to travel, especially […] Continue reading →

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Starting Up

Posted on January 10, 2023 by jackdoyle25

This is my first blog post. I’m excited to get to work this semester! This is a picture of my brother (left) and I at a Patriots playoff game against the Titans; the recap of the game can be found on ESPN. Continue reading →

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Crop Circles, Extraterrestial Communication, and a Response to the Arecibo message

Posted on May 6, 2022 by jschorr21

In 2001, right near the world’s largest radio telescope in England, a strange phenomenon was observed. The crops near the telescope formed into an interesting formation: This formation from above convincingly resembled a face. Scientists were baffled, and what’s even more interesting is what came next. so in 1974, Carl Sagan sent out the Arecibo […] Continue reading →

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Blog 8 – Evidence for a Europan Ocean

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Jack Walton

Europa, Jupiter’s 4th largest and 2nd closest Galilean moon, is thought to have a large saltwater ocean covered by a layer of ice. An article from Nasa details the evidence for the existence of this ocean. The first piece of evidence is the matching zig-zagging cracks on the surface that indicate that the surface was […] Continue reading →

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