ENGL 138T Passion Blog 2- Bethpage Black

Unfortunately, the sport of golf has a stereotype of being quite exclusive and unwelcoming to people who simply can’t access resources to play the game. Historically, many private golf courses cost thousands of dollars to join, and could only be utilized by those who were extremely wealthy. However, recently, many towns and cities around the […]

ENGL 138T – Passion Blog 1 (Augusta National Golf Club)

Throughout this series of passion blogs, I would like to discuss the top golf courses in the world: everything from their history to their design and style. From the rolling hills of the links courses in Scotland to the greenery of courses in the Northeastern United States, each course has its own identity and role […]

Galileo, Newton, Einstein: The Most Famous Physicists of All Time

In today’s blog, I want to briefly discuss the enormous contributions that several world-renowned astronomers and scientists have made to the scientific community. Since the first discovery of a void outside of Earth, scientists have pushed our understanding of space heavily. Just a century ago, no scientist could ever predict that we would have the […]

The Media and Space

How do we all learn about space and how have we become so intrigued by various astronomical phenomena? To many, reading through the weeds of theoretical physics and PhD level mathematics is just not appealing. However, the media has had a proactive role in capturing the public’s attention and gaining support for many space endeavors. […]

Technology in Space Exploration

The key factor in our ability to make trips to the moon, and even explore the solar system is advances in technology. Since the late 1950s when we created the first satellite, Sputnik, we have been able to install new software and create more aerodynamically efficient shuttles. Now, our shuttles have the capacity to hold […]