i have given my tenth. how can i go ahead if i want to have a carer in astronomy/astrophysics
2006-08-17 05:53:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
PhD is a plus...
2006-08-17 06:00:36 · answer #1 · answered by Bon Scott 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what "tenth" is, so I'm guessing you don't live in the US. I don't know what the requirements are elsewhere, but here in the US if you want to be a scientists and do real research, you have to have a Ph.D. in astronomy or astrophysics. What you get for a bachelor's degree doesn't matter as much, although a degree in physics or some other science is helpful for getting into grad school (not all colleges even offer a degree in astronomy or astrophysics, in fact MIT doesn't - I went there for my undergrad, in physics). If you don't have a Ph.D. you could get a job working at a telescope, but you wouldn't get to do any research, you'd just be like a lab tech - making sure everything works right. Without a PhD, though, you could go into science journalism or education, or management.
2006-08-17 13:14:31 · answer #2 · answered by kris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well technically all you need is eyes. That's all the ancient people had, though today you will probably need at least a telescope. I have a great Career in astronomy. I take classes of 30 or so little kids out with my telescope and I show them Jupiter and Mars. I make about $60-100 every clear night. not bad for an hour or two of work that is amazing fun! I have a BS in Physics, but have learned everything I know about astronomy from reading and my own observations.
2006-08-17 13:00:51 · answer #3 · answered by Dallas M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At what level? Obviously, at the university level you're going to need degrees in both astronomy and physics...certainly PhD level in at least one of them. In high school, take all of the highest level math and science classes you can, including calculus if it's available (though you can easily pick up calculus in your first year of college).
To say the field is math-intensive would be an understatement.
2006-08-17 13:06:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is giving your tenth?
If you want a career in astronomy you just need to get paid for it, otherwise it's called a hobby.
2006-08-17 13:01:21 · answer #5 · answered by water boy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spelling counts so I'd work on that a little bit. Second, you study mathematics and physics in high school and then go to a college with a program (MIT, Princeton, etc). Then you get a graduate degree in the area of most interest to you.
2006-08-17 12:59:41 · answer #6 · answered by canela 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be smart! Be very, very smart!
Do your homework and ask for more!
Do not be afraid to question or challenge everything!
But if you do always have a suggestion for something better!!!
Have fun and be safe.
2006-08-17 13:01:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
is that like with stars and stuff??
2006-08-17 12:58:34 · answer #8 · answered by shelsi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do LSD
2006-08-17 12:58:30 · answer #9 · answered by skatinghamstar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋