I feel like there’s a common, recurring joke these days where a lot of students admit that they struggle with … More
Author: Andrew Tran
Hey! I'm a sophomore in college who's an aspiring astrophysicist and science communicator. I have a deep interest in physics, mathematics, and philosophy - which are some of the topics you can read about on my site. Enjoy!
Breaking down the main courses I took my first year as an Astrophysics Major
Each university’s physics or astrophysics curriculum is different, but today’s article should give you an overview or idea of some … More
Opinion: Colonizing the Moon and Mars
My astronomy professor from my freshman year of college intensely disagreed with Elon Musk. He described Musk’s ambitions to go … More
Reflecting on my first year as an Astrophysics Major
I believe it’s true that we really don’t understand what something is like until we’ve experienced it for ourselves, whether … More
Physics Book Review – Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Before I start, keep in mind this isn’t a book or writing blog, I won’t be critiquing the book in … More
A Symphony of Elegance
Modern humans evolved into what they are 100,000 years ago. At the time, our only goal was survival in the … More
How do I become an astrophysicist?
The line between what makes someone an “official” astrophysicist and what doesn’t can be pretty vague, actually. If you want … More
Why astrophysics, anyways?
Do you feel it? No, you probably don’t. The iron in your teeth. All the elements that make up your … More
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