Tag Archives: astro2110

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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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.

Inspir… 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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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 […] Continue reading →

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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 […] 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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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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Blog 7 – The Dark Forest Solution to Fermi’s Paradox

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Jack Walton

Fermi’s paradox is that based on the number of stars in our galaxy and estimates on the likelihood of intelligent, space-faring civilizations to develop in a star system, we should expect to see some signs of alien life in our galaxy. Some possible solutions to the paradox are that Life is more rare than we […] Continue reading →

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