Would you like to become a star watcher ? Not the kind who hangs around the set of a Hollywood movie ,but one who looks at the heavens.This is what astronomers do ,and much more,They study whole galaxies ,as well as planets,moons, and other residents of the solar system . Their research can cover such topics as the origins of the universe ,how galaxies form and change, the structure of stars and planets... Things too far away to see without sophisticated scientific instruments . And they sometime study the physics too small to see, even with the help of the best technology.
If working as an astronomer sounds interesting, you may want to check out what you need to do become one. You need at least an undergraduate college degree, and most likely a doctor's degree.A thorough knowledge of astronomy ,math,and physics is essential, and you have to keep up to date with new information and discoveries . You have to love and be good at research, because you are going to have to come up with good ideas for new projects. You will need to be self motivated,detail-oriented,and accurate,and have good organizational,technical,computer,and problem solving skills.
Astronomers study the surface of rocky planets, and so do geologists.the general requirements for being a geologist are similar to those for an astronomer .,its just that the scientific focus in different.Geologists studying rocks that spacecraft bring back from Mars or fragments of space rocks that fall to earth help us understand how the solar system may have formed billions of years ago.
In yet another space-age job,as an aerospace engineer you may help design a space probe that gathers data and samples in place no human can venture . An aerospace engineer has to be excellent at solving problems that harsh conditions of the solar system create. Aerospace engineers often have undergraduate degrees in math or physics,or electrical or mechanical engineering. They may continue their education as high as a doctorate in aeronautics or rocket science.
But even you have no desire to make a career in space study, you can still enjoy yourself aiming a telescope at the heavens in your backyard or in an observatory.
After all, we are made of Stardust !
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