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.

Michael Scott Paper Company Inc.
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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 Detroit.

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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.

Alice in the Smokies (taken by a friend)
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Testing my Blog Page

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Alex Diefenbach

Welcome to Indie Darkness of The Cosmos! An astronomy blog.

Above is the first of the liminal space photography posts that I made on Instagram. I felt it pertained since on this blog we will be delving into the ultimate liminal space.

Inspired by The Backrooms subreddit.

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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 whenever I could over the past four years.

One thing about me is that I’m involved in Vanderbilt’s chapter of Camp Kesem, a nationwide organization that supports kids through and beyond a parent’s cancer. In Kesem, all the kids and counselors have code names to protect our identities and contribute to camp magic, and mine is Europa. Since this is an astronomy course, I figured I’d build my blog around this nickname!

Me at last summer’s Camp Kesem–post “Messy Games” (Source: taken by my friend)

I’m looking forward to learning more about the Solar System with everyone this semester!

– Kathryn/Europa

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Blog 0

Posted on January 13, 2023 by 02yrstu
lulu and lolo

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 a video uploaded on YouTube of my most recent showcase performed last semester. There are more upcoming showcases and performances this semester so I would love to have more people come watch!

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Introduction!

Posted on January 13, 2023 by 7smessier45
Photo taken by the author. Depicts two pairs of feet in brightly colored socks hanging over the edge of the Grand Canyon.
Photo Credit: Me

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 with my family! I took the above photo with a sibling while on a trip to the Grand Canyon. (The star gazing at the Grand Canyon, a designated International Dark Sky Park, is phenomenal!) Finally, when I’m not working or studying, I can almost always be found with a cup of coffee and spending time with friends and family.

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Updates on a few cool things we talked about in our first class

Posted on January 11, 2023 by drgrundstrom

People seeing an astroid hit the Moon! This is an article from a pretty cool (and legit) astronomer – Dr. Phil Plait. An asteroid impacted the moon during the lunar eclipse!

Europa’s colorful cracks maybe tholins but totally maybe aren’t! I liked this article by a non-scientist – it’s well-written and researched (and they make a great point about what’s available to read at the end ;) ). The Colors of Europa: What’s That Red Stuff on Europa’s Surface? I also found this cool article from the European Space Agency: Blood-red scars and veins on Europa

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For my 2023 class…

Posted on January 11, 2023 by drgrundstrom

If you’re in my 2023 Solar System class, please put a comment here showing that you’ve found my blog and that you’re following it :)  Please include your first name.  Note that you MUST be logged in to your own WordPress blog when commenting or else you’re doing it wrong!

Also make sure you have bookmarked the big class blog aggregator: Astro2110 – The Solar System.  From there, you can follow everyone or specific classmates if you like (when I post them).

graphic of the year 2023 with representations of fireworks
Creative Commons License: Image by callmetak on Freepik
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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!

Image by me

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.

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