• Who am I?

    I am Qrystal; or at least, that's my dot-name! Har har. (My name is really Crystal, but that's not as internet-searchable; hence, switching the C for the little-used letter Q.)

    I am here because I enjoy writing. I do this mostly for myself, but I also have a passion for helping others learn things from the things I write. Now that I am done my Ph.D. in Physics, I am stepping away from academic research so that I can indulge in some creative ways to share my knowledge and inspire the appreciation of scientific thinking in others. I am also working as a tutor, which is one of the jobs I've most enjoyed doing in my life so far.


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    • Big Earth, Little Moon

    Posted by Qrystal on July 17, 2008 at 23:56.
    Category: Concepts. Tags: astronomy, beauty, perspective, science.

    “HOLY FRAK! Moon transits Earth!”

    So says Phil Plait, famed “Bad Astronomy” debunker. This video is indeed awe-inspiring, and even though his article prepared me for awesomeness, I still found myself with my breath caught in my throat.  The moon really looks like such a little rock orbiting the earth, and just the visual impact of seeing our little planetary subsystem was tremendously moving.  I love science too, Phil.  Absolutely!

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