I eventually want to work for NASA, if not possible I just want to know as much information about Astronomy, and if astronomy doesn't workout, can anyone give me info on an Astronaut career? Thanks so much.
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When I lived in Dallas I had a friend who transferred to UT-Austin. She eventually studied astronomy. I don't know where you live, but the quickest way would be to check your local university. A carrier in physics or engineering would be your best choice. Keep in mind that, in if you want to be part of the astronaut corp, you may need to have at least a Masters degree, if not a PhD.\nGood Luck
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I will do it to satisfy my curiosity. A free trip in the space to discover other inhabited planets and galaxies is a dream come true. It is an occassion not to miss out but i would not go for ever because there can't be no better place than our home. I will return back to earth after the trip to my home sweet home.
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I think if the astronauts know all this.. and are still willing to, they may as they please.. but in my opinion it's not worth it.. they should jsut keep sending satelite's up there and learn more information about mars and other information they want.
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Hope this helps...\n\nAstronaut Requirements\n\n  \n\n \nHave you ever wondered if you have what it takes to become a NASA Astronaut? The term "astronaut" derives from the Greek words meaning "space sailor," and refers to all who have been launched as crew members aboard NASA spacecraft bound for orbit and beyond. Since the inception of NASA's human space flight program, we have also maintained the term "astronaut" as the title for those selected to join the NASA corps of astronauts who make "space sailing" their career profession. The term "cosmonaut" refers to those space sailors who are members of the Russian space program. \n\nThe crew of each launched spacecraft is made up of astronauts or cosmonauts drawn from the various categories described in these pages. The crew assignments and duties of commander, pilot, mission specialist, or payload specialist are drawn from the NASA professional career astronauts. Mission Applicants for the Astronaut Candidate Program must be citizens of the United States.  \n\nPilot astronauts serve as both Space Shuttle and International Space Station commanders and pilots. During flight, the commander has onboard responsibility for the vehicle, crew, mission success and safety of flight. The pilot assists the commander in controlling and operating the vehicle. In addition, the pilot may assist in the deployment and retrieval of satellites utilizing the remote manipulator system, in extravehicular activities, and in other payload operations. \n\nBasic requirements for an Astronaut Pilot include the following: \n\n1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in engineering, biological science, physical science, or mathematics. An advanced degree is desirable. Quality of academic preparation is important. \n\n2. At least 1,000 hours pilot-in-command time in jet aircraft. Flight test experience is highly desirable. \n\n3. Ability to pass a NASA space physical which is similar to a military or civilian flight physical and includes the following specific standards: \nDistant visual acuity: 20/100 or better uncorrected, correctable to 20/20 each eye. \nBlood pressure: 140/90 measured in a sitting position. \nHeight between 64 and 76 inches. \n\nMission specialist astronauts work with the commander and the pilot and have overall responsibility for coordinating operations in the following areas: systems, crew activity planning, consumables usage, and experiment/payload operations. Mission specialists are trained in the details of the onboard systems, as well as the operational characteristics, mission requirements/ objectives, and supporting equipment/systems for each of the experiments conducted on their assigned missions. Mission specialists perform extravehicular activities (EVAs), or space walks, operate the remote manipulator system, and are responsible for payloads and specific experiment operations.\n\nMission specialist astronauts, working with the commander and pilot, have overall responsibility for the coordination of Shuttle operations in the areas of crew activity planning, consumables usage, and experiment and payload operations. Mission specialists are required to have a detailed knowledge of Shuttle systems, as well as detailed knowledge of the operational characteristics, mission requirements and objectives, and supporting systems and equipment for each payload element on their assigned missions. Mission specialists will perform extravehicular activities, payload handling using the remote manipulator system, and perform or assist in specific experiment operations.\n\n\nBasic requirements for a Mission Specialist include the following: \n\n1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in engineering, biological science, physical science, or mathematics. Degree must be followed by at least three years of related, progressively responsible, professional experience. An advanced degree is desirable and may be substit
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I believe this was filed under the wrong category.  This is the astronomy section- not the astrology section.  Astronomy is science.  Astrology is nonsense.
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Scientists using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope have discovered and directly imaged a small brown dwarf star, 50 times the mass of Jupiter, orbiting with a planet around a Sun-like star. Such an arrangement has never before been seen but might be common, the scientists say, leading to solar systems with distorted planetary orbits.\n\nKevin Luhman of Penn State University is the lead author on a report describing this discovery, which will be published in The Astrophysical Journal. The discovery concerns a class of the coldest brown dwarfs, called T dwarfs.\n\n\nThe detailed research paper on T dwarf - Ref\nhttp://www.science.psu.edu/alert/Luhman9-2006-2.htm
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There is an awful lot of info. You are talking about a field to which tens of thousands of people have each dedicated a lifetime of study!  If you are studying for a test, you need to focus on the contents of that particular test.  \n\nA nice site I like that has cursory information on many thing astronomical and space related written for the lay person is the Astronomy Picture of the Day.\n\nhttp://apod.gsfc.nasa.gov\n\nThe archives go back to 1994, with few repeats.
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What kind of things do you like? What do you find fascinating? You can do something in the Astronomy area, or World History, or American history, or Ocean life, or whatever you like. E-mail what kind of thing you desire to learn about, and I'll help you.
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You seem to looking for very precice and specific information where the slightest misunderstanding in communication could be an expensive and time consuming mistake. As this is your first antenna built, much of the experience has been played by ear i'm sure, asking advice in places like this.\n\nAbout an hour ago, my sister asked what I'm doing and I said I'm answering questions. As a scientist, she caught on to the fact that anyone could say anything, regardless of the accuracy of the advice, and be trusted. \n\nGiven that your after accurate specifics, I'd suggest you contact a group or discussion panel that specialises in antennas for radio astronomy, and ask the people that acutally know what they are talking about.
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Right now NASA is looking for the Unknown. \n\nI mean Come on!  \nIf we told you more it wouldn't be Top Secret.
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"Are there any other life forms on other planets?"\nProbably, we just have to find them (or they have to find us).\n\n"Is it possible that when we expire we will be born on a other planet?"\nThat is a theology question, not a science one.
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Can I recommend you to explore http://www.seti.org/ - site for Center for Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). The mission of the SETI Institute is to explore, understand and explain the origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe.\n\nHere you will get meaningful and scientific explanation to UFO/aliens.
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The world has a "been there done that" philosophy. They think its cool that we can go into space but they're a little more preoccupied with their own lives right here on earth and the problems surrounding them. \n\nRoutine missions in space do not have that "sensationalism" that attracts the human eye. Announce that they've found aliens on Mars and they'll pay attention. Otherwise why do they care about finding a new star they'll never have access to out of the billion and one stars they can see in the sky each night, or looking at endless pictures of landscape and gas deposits. Woo sign me up X_X\n\nOn a slightly less respectable note, NASA is also the organization who wasted millions of dollars because they created architectural plans for a space project using metric measurements and then didn't stop to make sure the BUILDER used the same measurements until after it went belly up. Talk about an embarassment and losing respect. They're supposed to be the brainiacs!
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I think that a return to space is inevitable, and will reap enormous benefits in our understanding of ecology, medicine, electronics, propulsion and power generation, food production, and a host of other areas that we can only guess at from this side of the process. \nMars is a good goal, simply because, as JFK said, "it is hard." Landing on, and staying on, Mars, or the moon, is a tremendous undertaking, and one well worthwhile.\nThe problem, as I see it, is that while we are wasting so much of our energy combatting phantoms, we may find it difficult to coordinate the necessary effort to succeed in such an endeavor.\nSo until "terror" stops being the driving force in American politics, I think any serious striving for "progress" will be put on the back burner.\nAnd that is a terrifying though, isn't it?
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It doesn't matter what you pick, just that you do it full-heartedly.  You can't fail if you try your hardest.  If you want to be an astronaut, chances are you're not gonna make it.  but if you try, and even if you arn't an astronaut, then no regrets!  If you want to be a CPA but are too lazy and instead are a receptionist... regret.
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Answers to your questions are on the web site:\nhttp://www.geocities.com/astronomyolympiad/select.html\n\nHope this helps!
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No. You just like exploring. I see when you grow up you going to be a astronaut since you like 'full-moon' at a young age.