Astro2110 – The Solar System

Hi! My name is Melanie Marszal, and I am a senior chemical engineer. By the end of this semester, I will have finished my astronomy minor! A fun fact about me is that I have always wanted to go to one of those beaches with bioluminescent phytoplankton that make the water glow at night. The most famous one that I know of is Vaadhoo Island in the Maldives. It is called the Sea of Stars. You can read more about it here.

Hi! My name is Sadie Karr, I’m a freshman here at Vanderbilt, and I plan on studying English Literary Studies. I’m mostly in astronomy for the AXLE science credit, but I am totally fascinated by all things space and didn’t hesitate to take a second semester of astronomy with Dr. G. This picture is of me over winter break with my cat, Vex. She’s my baby. She’s a jerk.

Lastly, here’s my favorite song right now: Mother Earth Blues, Heart (1975)…

…which is a cover of Mother Earth by Memphis Slim (1951).

Give them a listen if you can!

Until next time

-Sadie

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 one day

The above picture is by me

Here is a hyperlink to a really cool Saturn picture that I fell in love with! This picture is from TreeHugger: https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/dmsgnu_xOjPYWLywnUZKeZ7msjc=/1500×0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__mnn__images__2013__02__saturnvoyager-4d4819cec3c845c8a90eaa348319a08f.jpg

Welcome to my blog “YounesAdventure”!

I am excited to share my thoughts and experiences with you as I embark on this blogging journey. I included the following picture because the sky was so beautiful.

Astro2110 is a class I am currently taking, and I look forward to learning more about the fascinating world of astronomy. I’ve always been fascinated by space, and now I’m getting the chance to learn about it from some of the best minds. I hope to gain a deeper understanding of the universe and its many mysteries through this class.

So come along with me on this journey as I share my thoughts, observations, and occasional jokes. I’ll update this blog regularly with new posts, so feel free to write down any feedback.

In this post, I’ve included a hyperlink to a website that will take you on a virtual solar system tour: https://www.solarsystemscope.com/.

Thank you for taking the time to read my first post, and I hope you enjoy following along on my blogging journey.

Hello! My name is Brandon Cole, and I am a current fourth-year student majoring in Computer Science and Film Production.

Career wise, I am interested in software development and engineering, machine learning and artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. My goal is to pursue a career that combines my passion for technology with the ability to positively impact people’s lives.

Outside of school, I enjoy going out with friends, exploring new places, staying active, making short films, and much more.

I have decided to take this class for several reasons:

I find the vastness and complexity of the universe to be fascinating and enjoy learning about the various celestial bodies and phenomena that make up our universe. I’m also interested in the history and evolution of the universe, including the formation of galaxies, stars, and planets.

After I graduate in May, I will be working at Epic Systems, a major health tech company situated in Verona, WI. They develop many crucial pieces of software within healthcare. If you want to check them out, click the link below!

Epic Systems

This photo was taken at Griffith Observatory on my Jan. 4 trip to LA. It was raining hard and I was soaking wet. Though the view of the city was covered by the fog, the tour in the observatory was still amazing. Despite the fog, you can still make out the silhoutte of the astronomers on the Astronomers Monument!

Winter break!

Me and my high school friend went to denver during the holiday for snowboarding. The resort was wonderful! https://www.keystoneresort.com/ What a meaningful trip.

This is a picture of me on my 18th birthday after my only class that day was cancelled! Since I’m vegan, my friends made me a vegan vanilla cake.

This is a picture of my brother and I taken in my backyard at home. Home for me is in Trussville, Alabama; which is about twenty minutes outside of Birmingham. I am a sophomore majoring in Mechanical Engineering and I plan on minoring in Astronomy and Engineering Management. Outside of class, I am a member of the rowing team, as well as the Dore for a Day program. I find astronomy very interesting and am looking forward to learning some cool stuff in this class.

Click here to see the Hubble Deep Field, which is a really cool picture that the telescope took on December 21, 1995 (my birthday).