This year has had a significant impact on our lives, to say the least. Everything shut down – schools, workplaces,…
The Importance of Astrophysics in a Non-STEM Context
As an astrophysics student, I usually prefer tasks that don’t involve too much reading or writing (and yet I read…
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I once heard a quote that sticks with me to this day. I’m really paraphrasing, but it goes something like:…
Does School Name Matter for Astrophysics?
This is no doubt a topic that many people consider when applying to college when studying astrophysics, or any field…
Basics of Astrophysics #2 – The Earth and Moon
For many individuals, the best part about astronomy is the flashy, spectacular ideas like the Big Bang, or black holes.…
My Journey Into Science Communication
The truth is, throughout my life, I actually never thought that I would be on the path to becoming a…
Basics of Astrophysics #1 – Looking Up
Good morning/afternoon/night everyone, I’m gonna start a new series consisting of 10 articles on this blog, highlighting the basics of…
Understanding Famous Pictures in Astronomy
Often, science makes national news headlines when some kind of revolutionary breakthrough happens, or even just an amazing act of…
Movie Review: The Theory of Everything
It isn’t often that you get a biopic about a famous scientist, let alone a theoretical physicist as famous and…
The Double-Edged Sword of Romanticizing The Pop Sciences
Science communication and outreach exist for a reason: Because 95% of the population can’t digest the information in physics or…
