Astro2110 – The Solar System

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 pictures.

It was quite difficult to take this picture because if you notice the ground is at the top of the image meaning I was inverted and experiencing a few Gs while trying to hold my phone up to take a picture. It was well worth it because this is still my favorite picture!

Image: by me

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

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.

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.

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!

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

– Kathryn/Europa

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!