Tina Liu
Tianjia (Tina) Liu is a sophomore studying environmental science at Columbia University. At Irvine High, she was deeply involved in community service, as Tutor Captain at the Irvine Heritage Library and volunteer at the Discovery Science Center. Inspired by COSMOS and an experience as a co-author for a published research paper, she wants to pursue research at Columbia. She is also an amateur poet, avid blogger and book reader, and astronomy enthusiast. She enjoys learning about astronomy and sharing that knowledge with others. To foster that knowledge, she has attended an Astronomy course at community college and the Astronomy and Astrophysics cluster at COSMOS: UCI, the California summer camp for science and math.
This blog is dedicated to the wonderful science of astronomy. Everything about the cosmos interests me, and I want to share that interest with you. Let me show you the wonders of outer space! Everything written on this site so far is a compilation of notes that I have gathered from astronomy courses or prior knowledge, except for news articles which include the references in the post.
So far, I’m summarizing the key aspects of astronomy, such as information on the solar system, universe, theories, galaxies, and stars as well as will exploring current events in astronomy, interesting facts, stories, etc. If you comment, I promise to respond and I hope you will enjoy astronomy! I will also gladly answer questions if you wish to ask or take any requests for posts. I also have another blog called “Mind Paths,” where I post my poetry, art, and writings. Thank you for visiting “The Cosmos!”
“We are made of starstuff” – Carl Sagan (astronomer, astrophysicist, cosmologist, author)
I stumbled on your blog, and WOW! Great job. I’m going to really enjoy checking it out further. Awesome work!
Hi Alex,
Thank you for your compliments! I’m really glad you’ve stumbled across my blog. Great to hear this. 🙂
Tina
Thanks Tina, this is a wonderful site, I think I will finally become a more proficient astronomer visiting here regularly. Thanks for following me. Keep up the great work.
Hello! Thank you for your comment. I really enjoyed posting on astronomy and sharing to fellow bloggers. Great to hear about your interest in astronomy! Your blogs are amazing; I look forward to reading your adventures. 🙂
Tina
Hi Tina, I wish to present you with a Best Moment Award, you may find more information at:
http://detectingblackpool.wordpress.com/2013/04/15/best-moment-award-no-3-thank-you-tazein-of-transcendingbordersblog/
Congratulations and my best wishes, James 🙂
Thanks James. I appreciate the honor of receiving the award! 🙂
Tina
Tina, how are you?
Good news, we are giving you the “BEST MOMENT AWARD“. Congratulations and enjoy the rest of the day!
I’ve pretty busy lately, but am very excited to receive your award. Thank you for considering me!
Tina
I’m FASCINATED by astronomy.. all of nature really. It’s great and vast and infinite and it describes something so familiar to us without even using words. I’m glad I found your blog.. looking forward to these beautiful bits of information coming my way!
😀 Thank you for visiting my blog and your wonderful comment. I applaud your astronomical fascination. So stay tuned!
Tina
Hi Tina!
I have nominated you for the Inspiring Blog Award and Super Sweet Blogger Award. I found your blog beautiful and you do inspire me in many ways so I believe you deserve this, too.
Just take a look on this link to learn the rules:
http://thediaryofmeblog.wordpress.com/2012/08/26/the-lucky-4-awards-for-the-diary-of-me/
Congratulations! 🙂
Sincerely,
Mack
Thank you so much Mack! Your blog is equally as inspirational and sweet, if not more. Congratulations to you too. I’ve been behind on nominations lately, but I’ll be sure to honor yours as soon as possible. Thanks again! 😀
Tina
You deserve it, Tina. You’re most welcome here. 🙂 Can’t wait to see your upcoming posts!
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge on astronomy! I’ve nominated you the Inspiring Award. http://shareandconnect.wordpress.com/2012/08/15/something-else-happened-instead-2/
Thanks so much Amy! I’m honored. 😀
Tina
Hallo Tina,
What a great blog you have!
Keep going on : )
Greetings, Summer
Thank you, Summer!
Tina
Your blog is very impressive, I have always loved Astronomy and I’m glad to be following and exploring a subject matter close to my heart!
cheers,
Cynthia
Thank you Cynthia! Glad to hear that you like astronomy too! 😀
Tina
I’m looking forward to learning more about astronomy through your posts!
Glad to hear that! 🙂
Tina
I remember when Alan Shepard went up. The teacher brought a TV to school. We knew a new age had begun.
Wow, that must’ve been amazing! It’s fascinating how much technology and knowledge has allowed astronomers and engineers to discover new depths of astronomy.
Tina
I have nominated you a Liebster Award, please check my page and last post for details
Thank you so much!
Tina
Tina ! I’ve come to you via the Very Inspiring Blogger Award trail. I love that you are into astronomy! I like to discover, learn, imagine, and write as well! My first published story is centered on the constellation of Orion and the Greek myth of that egotistical giant. So glad I found your blog, I write mostly YA literary and science fiction. You are indeed a great inspiration! 😉
Wow, thank you Jammie. 😀 I’m glad we share same interests – astronomy, mythology. I just absolutely adore Greek myths, and mythology is often hand-in-hand with astronomy!
Tina
Hi Tina
Thanks for dropping into the Elephant House and liking a blog or two.
AnElephant likes likes.
Fascinating blog you have here – but too much for a poor pachyderm on a first visit.
Will be back, and AnElephant never forgets!
Hi AnElephant,
Hope you will visit soon! You could always visit my other blog for artistic posts.
Tina
Thank you Tina Liu, for part of time of your life that you will never get back given to me, I am indebted…
You’re welcome! 😀 You’re always welcome to visit this blog!
Tina
This looks wonderful, Tina! I am especially impressed (and inspired!) to see this from someone still so comparably young. (I am 54, and began my first blog when I was 52.)
And, you go! 😉
Riba,
Thank you for stopping by and commenting! After I started this website, I found it easier and easier to keep writing.
Tina
Yes, I believe in that—that the more we write, the more we want to write, the more ideas come, and so on. 🙂
I also want to add that astronomy is a passion of mine. I’ve owned a Celestron 8 for a LONG time, use Starry Night software, took some photos of Comet Halle-Bopp back in the 90’s and a lunar eclipse in 1989. (I also posted those images on my blog.) Also took some of the Enterprise shuttle went it flew into New York city. Best to you.
Rich,
Thanks for visiting and following my site! It’s so great that you have been involved with astronomy. Although I wasn’t born yet at the time, I’m sure the Comet Halle-Loop and the lunar eclipse in New York must have been wonderful to witness and capture.
Tina
This is a fabulous blog, Tina Liu. Your posts are well written and you make it very interesting especially because readers can feel your love and interest for astronomy in what you write. I’m looking forward to my next visit here and send you my best wishes.
Hi Rick!
Thank you for your well wishes! I’m glad that you like my posts. I hope I will inform more people on astronomy and astrophysics, and above all introduce them to this wonderful science. I hope you will continue to visit my blog.
Tina
Hi Tina,
Your blogs sound very intriguing and educational! I look forward to perusing them!
Lauren
Hello. I looked at your other blog too and liked it. This one is fascinating and I think I will learn a lot here! Following this one too. 🙂
Hello,
Thank you for viewing both of my blogs. Enjoy!
Tina
I don’t know much about it, but I will glady see what you have to post Tina 🙂
Paula,
Welcome to my site. Hope you will continue to visit.
Tina
Hi Tina,
I am pretty much interested to know of elementary astronomy. I find your blog the right place to learn something about this fascinating world.
Regards,
Dilip
Hi Dilip,
Thank you for stopping by my blog. Please continue to learn about astronomy!
Tina
Good luck with your blogging and studies. 🙂
Hi nightlake,
Thank you.
Tina
Love astronomy as well… will follow YOU! As a retiree currently taking writing courses I am proof “you are never too old to learn.”
Hi Dennis,
Thank you. Great seeing you here!
Tina
HI Tina.
You are so right, “it is never too late to learn”. I wish you all the best. Have a great day.
🙂 Renee
Hi Renee,
Thank you for visiting my blog! Hope you will continue to do so.
Tina
You have an interesting blog. 🙂
Thanks Renee!
Tina
You are welcome. Have a wonderful day. 🙂
Hello, thanks for following my blog. I look forward to exploring yours.
Hi Josephine,
Thanks for visiting my blog. Hope you like astronomy!
Tina
That’s great that you’re into writing and astronomy too – a true Renaissance woman! I always regretted not learning more about it in school so am looking forward to your posts 🙂
Letizia,
Thank you for the wonderful compliment. Thank for commenting! 🙂 It’s so great to see people who want to learn. It’s never too late to learn!!!
Tina
I wish you all the best in your future career! 🙂
Hi chaoticwhitespace,
Thank you!
Tina
I’ve just read some articles here and I’m amazed. Would you like to become one of my authors? If you do, then please notify me.
Rolland Arriza
The Science Bulletin
Hi Rolland,
Sure. How do I become one of your authors? 😀
Tina
Invitation sent. Thanks.
Rolland Arriza
The Science Bulletin
Ooooh, I love astronomy! 🙂
Hi John,
Thanks for visiting my site! It’s wonderful that you have a passion for astronomy.
Tina