Tag Archives: astronomy

The Eclipse Almost Stole My Sight

Posted on April 8, 2024 by The Cosmic Traveler

by Marca On Monday, April 8, 2024, North America witnessed a solar eclipse, and it almost blinded me. But before I talk about that, what is a solar eclipse? A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves between the Sun and the Earth, which blocks the Sun totally or partially and casts a shadow on […] Continue reading →

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Solar Eclipse

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Tejas Mahesh

Being in Nashville, I saw a partial solar eclipse today. It was unfortunate that it was extremely cloudy. Hence, the solar eclipse showed up once in a couple minutes. The clouds proved to be an excellent source of shades. So much so, that the combination of the thick clouds and the eclipse glasses blocked out […] Continue reading →

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Geological Activity Far out in the Solar System

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Tejas Mahesh

Based upon the formation and evolution of the rocky terrestrial planets, size of the planet results in whether the planet is geologically active or dead. However, the moons of Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune are smaller in size than Earth, yet are geologically active. How come? It turns out that the magma volcanic activity of the […] Continue reading →

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Blog #4

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Robert Navarro

Composition -The solar system is primarily composed of the Sun, which makes up about 99.8% of its total mass. The Sun is primarily composed of 74% hydrogen and about 24% helium with some amounts of heavier elements. Planets in our solar system are divided into two main groups based on their composition: the terrestrial planets […] Continue reading →

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Blog Post #3

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Robert Navarro

The solar system began to form from a giant molecular cloud of gas and dust particles about 4.6 billion years ago. This cloud most likely experienced a shock wave from a nearby supernova, which could have made it collapse under its own gravity. It then began to spin and flatten into a disk shape due […] Continue reading →

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Why Stars?

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Tejas Mahesh

Throughout history, many civilizations have been fascinated by the stars in the night sky. But the question is why. Why have many civilizations been fascinated by stars? What makes the night sky so attractive to humans? Why did they ascribe meaning to tiny dots that shone brightly, and seemed so far away? I present the […] Continue reading →

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The Journey Back to the Moon

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Justin Kim

Hello everyone! Almost spring break! Isn’t it bonkers to think that we first sent human beings to the Moon in 1969? That’s 54 years ago! In that time, we have made such large strides in technology. Finally, there are plans to go back soon! NASA is working hard on its Artemis campaign. This campaign aims […] Continue reading →

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The Cosmic Spin-off That Created Our Solar System

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Ethan Popper

Alright, let’s dive into how our solar system came to be, and trust me, it’s quite the cosmic tale. Picture this: over 4.5 billion years ago, the universe decides it’s time for a little creation project. So, in a neighborhood of our Milky Way galaxy, a giant cloud of gas and dust, known as a […] Continue reading →

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The New Wave

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Ethan Popper

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have found evidence of ripples in the fabric of the universe, caused by the movement of colossal black holes. Albert Einstein once hypothesized this phenomenon –  gravitational waves. Essentially, these are cosmic tremors that stretch and squeeze space itself. Imagine throwing a stone into a pond and watching the ripples […] Continue reading →

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What Goes Up…

Posted on February 13, 2024 by obisesoa

We all hopefully know what gravity is by now and the age-old story of Newton and the apple tree, but what less of us may know is what causes shifts in gravity, how it changes even on Earth, and how things choose to reciprocate it. While it is true that size is the defining factor […] Continue reading →

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