i really want to when i grow up, and i was just wondering : )
i'm always interested about space and such....and i would kill to actually be able to go into space. lol! am i the only one?
2006-08-20 09:52:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
I am an astronomer, but if it's going to space that your'e interested in then you'll be better off majoring in aerospace or engineering. Pure astronomy is just pure science, and doesn't have anything to do with astronauts. Geophysics, Biophysics, Engineering, Pilots -- all are very good for a future astronaut as a background.
2006-08-20 11:56:52 · answer #1 · answered by Mary 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked for 4-5 years as a professional astronomer, and it was always my dream from the age of 7.
I have run into two teens who want to think about being astronomers on Answers. You might want to talk to them for mutual support:
Morgan, http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Avo2Xj.aq.1GC7WjoIYAO27sy6IX?qid=20060803113832AAqc2h8 and one of the answerers to her question "Astronomical Gal" or something like that (but until someone else breaks the tie on that question, you can't link to her answers page.) I do not know how to reach either one except through answers. No doubt there are more.
Also, you should check out Sten Odenwald's "Astronomy Cafe". He has an astronomy career guide page, http://www.astronomycafe.net/guide/guide.html which he links to from his "Ask an Astronomer" page. He is a good writer and gives excellent explanations. I wish his career guide page existed 10 years ago...might have saved me from some missteps!
2006-08-20 15:47:54 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Quark 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To the Holy Rev Soleil - oh, so searching on the celebrities makes you an astronomer? i have seen a human kidney, i guess that makes me a healthcare professional. Yesh, you're good - yet i think that we get requested because, being those who're fascinated in technological awareness and hardship examining books on the problem, we would want to easily recognize. i'm not an astronomer, yet i recognize the solar will burn out in 5bn years, supply or take.
2016-11-05 06:14:38 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am one .
The 1st link provided below will get you your answers
on 'Careers In Astronomy '
The 2nd is 'career in astronomy requirements'
what you need to study to become an astronomer .
The 3rd is 'astronomer salery '
anymore questions email
asktheastronomer@gmail.com
They helped me ;)
2006-08-21 18:57:46 · answer #4 · answered by spaceprt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course there are anstronomers here. I am an astronomy teacher and have always wanted to go up into space. In college, take lots of physics classes and then in grad. school, concentrate in astro. Perhaps you'll be one of the lucky few to make it.
2006-08-20 10:48:10 · answer #5 · answered by kemchan2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i want to study two branch of astronomy, seriously
oringinally i considered astrobiology and exobiology, study of life in the universe
but i found out i really like planetary science too....
dont worry, you are not alone.
2006-08-20 15:26:03 · answer #6 · answered by Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gotta be one of the most boring jobs
why dont u do something usefull
like stemm cells , genetics,
2006-08-20 12:43:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋