Career questions tagged astronomy
What careers are open to a physics major?
I'd like to go into Astronomy/Astrophysics but the college I'm attending does not offer that major. So what possible jobs are open to someone with a physics undergrad? #college #college-major #physics #astronomy
What are the first steps I can take for a career in astrophysics?
What extracurriculars would be best to do during high-school that relate to astrophysics that I can do? Are there any specific programs or courses I can take out of school that are recommended?
How do I get an internship at NASA?
I'll start with: I'm an international student. I'm currently in First Year Engineering and I'm planning to do Aero and Astro. My gpa is kind of bad at the moment but I'm working on it. Is there anything I can do apart from increasing my GPA to get an internship at NASA? #internship #nasa #technology #aerospace #astronomy
What colleges are good to study psychology at?
What are good, and realistically affordable colleges to major in psychology and to also take astronomy courses. I'm currently in 8th grade but really want to start planning ahead.
Do you have to be competitive as an astrophysicist?
I'm not much of a competitive person and would rather avoid that stuff, but people say it's a very competitive field. This scares me since it's one of my biggest dreams.
Hello I am a young adult (21) and I need help finding a career for me?
I’m looking for a career that I can, enjoy and make a healthy living off of I enjoy, quantum physics, and astronomy, but I also enjoy computer science and general script writing. I am having a hard time figuring out where to go in life and what to do if anyone has any good ideas I would really appreciate it I just need to find a clear career goal.
What can I do to be an astronomer? What classes would I take in college? Is it expensive to be one?
I'm in 11th grade in high school, the sky interests me and fills my head with questions, theories, and emotions. I would like to know how to be one who studies the sky?
What classes should I take in high school if I want to be an astrophysicist ?
I definitely want to have a strong grounding in physics and math, but is there anything else i’m missing?
Aeronautics or Astronomy or Astronautics... Which is better for me to go ahead with as my career?
I like all three, but can go ahead with any 2 of them together, either aeronautics then astronautics, or Astronomy then astronautics. I like looking at the stars in the night sky and also wanna go ahead with things related to space, but I'm also an aviation enthusiast. Please suggest me on what all can I do. #astronomy #career-details
what are some side jobs (or internship for students) in astronomy in which higher education is not that necessary ?
I am a last year student pursuing BSC BIOTECH but I have deep interest in astronomy and my parents forcing me to prepare for some boring jobs so I want to know about some side jobs related to astronomy in which higher education is not that necessary. I want to take small steps towards my aim please help me with this :)
How can I manage my time better so I can reach my goal of having a 4.0 this year while having extracurriculars and SAT preparations?
For context, I am taking 3 APs and an astronomy community college class. I am struggling the most with astronomy, physics, and math. I am also the Junior Officer for an aerospace organization at my school called Aerotech and I am a writer and editor for a club called ARRAS (Arts and Magazine Club). In addition to this, I am currently working on a research project and thinking of making a research club for my school and dabbling in music production (hopefully I can start producing music once I can effectively manage my time). In short, I have too much on my plate.
What degree(s) should you get in college if you are interested in working at NASA mission control?
I'm a 9th grader that is curious about space and am interested in any job relating to mission control. #nasa #missioncontrol #space #astronomy
What are people's opinions on the new research on the speed of certain particles and the like?
Do you think there are particles that travel faster than the speed of light, or do you think that it is just nonsense? What are your opinions on the celestial bodies found in places previously thought to not exist in those places based on the Big Bang theory?
1:What education and/or training helped prepare you for this job ? 2:What recommendations do you have for financial assistance associated with the required higher education, training and experience?
im in 9th grade and im doing an interview assignment
How do I become an astronomer ?
I’m currently in 10th grad and i want to study astronomy more than anything. How can I ensure that I become what?
How did you get into your field What classes did you take in high school leading up to your major in college? Was heading into your field difficult??
I'm 15 and heading into my sophomore year, I'm lost at where I should start to prepare for college. I'm curious as to which classes will assist me on my road to college. I'm Interested in going into a science field along the lines of Seismology or Astronomy, I'm also interested about getting into Acoustical Engineering. Currently I am a passionate band+jazz student who enjoys playing my instrument, I also have a developing interest for science, math and physics. Overall, I am taking classes I enjoy it's just that I want to get on a set path for my future career/college major.
Space station questions
Why does the earth rotate and what does it rotate on? Also how was the international space station sent up to space and built but in space. Also how don’t rockets burn up in space?
What degrees would you say would be most useful for someone looking to go into an astronomy-related career?
It's been a dreambof mine to go into this field, but i'm not really sure where to truly start.