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How Do We Understand the Size of Our Universe?

Posted on January 20, 2020 by dannydonofrio217

It is hard for us to truly fathom the sheer size of our universe, this is clear- the distances involved are simply too big to comprehend with just the human mind. But we have begun to understand the nature of this size, and order the magnitudes of the universe in ways we can understand. TheContinue reading “How Do We Understand the Size of Our Universe?” Continue reading →

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KING MIDAS

Posted on January 16, 2020 by coreyxcas

KING MIDAS AT LAURAL PARK AKA MIDAS PARK IN HIS HOMETOWN OF CYPRESS CALIFORNIA
MIDAS’ FAVORITE SONG CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://soundcloud.com/felicianocastellanos/oouuoo
PICTURE TAKEN BY ME
 
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Earth’s Movements 101

Posted on January 14, 2020 by isaiahlwatson

We’re all just stardust. Literally… — Me. The motion of the Earth can be a complex concept to wrap your mind around. Why? Because Earth isn’t only moving in one way. Let’s start with the most simple and easy-to-understand of Earth’s motions- rotation. Earth is spinning constantly on its axis. In fact, it is spinningContinue reading “Earth’s Movements 101” Continue reading →

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ASTR 2110 1st post

Posted on January 14, 2020 by fermifurby

Hi, my name is Colin, and I am currently a student athlete at Vanderbilt University. I am taking 2 astronomy classes this semester, and hope to gain a good amount of perspective when it comes to knowing about space and our place in it. I’ve always enjoyed sci-fi and fantasy genres of books, movies, andContinue reading “ASTR 2110 1st post” Continue reading →

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Meet (Astrono)me! ⭐

Posted on January 7, 2020 by vsli

Thank you for visiting my blog! 😊 Hello! My name is Vivian Li, and I’m just now starting my blog about my studies on the solar system this upcoming semester. I’m a junior undergraduate student in Vanderbilt University, and looking forward to great things this semester in ASTR2110! Though I’m a computer science major and … Continue reading Meet (Astrono)me! ⭐ Continue reading →

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Celebrity Scientists

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Harrison Chen

For my last blog, I wanted to write about something that was somewhat related to astronomy: celebrity scientists. Specifically, I wanted my last blog to be why Bill Nye is not a scientist. He should not be having millions of followers or appearing at colleges and talk shows (not scientists should be creating a “brand” … Continue reading Celebrity Scientists → Continue reading →

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The Militarization of Space: What We Know Might Scare You. What We Don’t Know is Probably Even Worse.

Posted on March 12, 2019 by jpeilbert

What do you think was the first man-made object in space? Who do you think launched that object? It may surprise you to find out that the first man-made object to reach space was a V-2 rocket launched by Nazi Germany in 1944. Fortunately, the Third Reich was defeated before their successes in rocketry could … Continue reading The Militarization of Space: What We Know Might Scare You. What We Don’t Know is Probably Even Worse. → Continue reading →

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The Sun in our Solar System

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Daniel R.

The Sun is a hottest star in the universe. The gravity holds the solar system together. It shines so brightly that the temperature of the sun is about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit while temperatures of the core reaches abundant 27 million degrees Fahrenheit. The sun also orbits about 25,000 light-years from the galactic core. It is […] Continue reading →

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Greetings

Posted on January 18, 2019 by bobbyc

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A little big place

Posted on January 15, 2019 by IanO12

By me!My favorite website as mentioned on the first day of class is existentialcomics.com.

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