This is very SIMPLE I WANT TO KNOW HOW TO BECOME AN ASTROMENER?
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To become an astronomer (at least a professional one) you have to study and be very good with observational skills and using the 'scientific' method.  You have to study about science, mathematics, and when you have had many years of study, you will work as an intern with seasoned, very experienced astronomers...as you get more years of work behind you, you always add new skills along the way.\n\nTo start, read books about astronomy, go to websites of the many observastories around the world, read magazines like Sky & Telescope or Astronomy, visit a planetarium, go out at nights to go stargazing.  Have a notebook along to write down details of what you see.
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Continue on a college track curriculum at your high school.  Take a lot of math, science, physics and computer/engineering classes if offered. Do as well as you can. Godo grades matter. Stay active and physically fit.\n\nI think that having a miltary background helps. Look for colleges and universities that offer ROTC programs. Consider Airforce or Navy. If you focus on the needs of space exploration in terms of course of study, and work hard then you can have a chance. Most astrobauts di come from the miltary. Those that do not are scientists thatare top of their field. Combining both will help. Major in physics, enginnering, biochemistry, work hard with an ROTC program, apply to flight school and try to get the skills you will need to apply.\n\nCheck out:\nhttp://spaceflight.nasa.gov/outreach/jobsinfo/astronaut.html\nhttp://spaceflight.nasa.gov/outreach/jobsinfo/astronaut101.html\nhttp://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/academy/astronauts/wannabe.html\nhttp://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/academy/astronauts/training.html\n\n\nWithout the miltary option, then go the hardcore science route. Look for graduate schools that focus on programs that will lead to future space exploration. MIT, CalTech, and the like. to date, ex Navy/Airforce, teachers, and scientists have made up the vast majority of space faring folks. You want to be a part of one of those groups, knowing that teachers are few and far between to be picked.\nBest of luck to ya.
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duh, My goal in life is to be an astronaunt and I'd love to find aliens.
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Not all astrophysicists are strict theorists!  While yes, you can't go out there and try making different kinds of stars and see what happens, you can design experiements based on observations and test theories. \n\nIt is very difficult to get a theory job at a university;  there are way more people who want to do this than there are positions, but that is pretty much the only job (uni that is) where you would be able to continue to do astronomy full time. If you want an astronomy job, I highly recommend you enter graduate program where you will get some observational experience, but most important, instrument building experience. \n\nPeople who know astronomy AND can help build an infrared camera or a microwave receiver for a telescope are actually somewhat in demand.  Even if you can't find a tenure track position, you can probably find a job working for a program that is building a detector for some satellite experiment or a ground based telescope. Outside of that, depending on your specific hardware skills, there are many commercial opportunities.\n\nEven on the way to a theoretical degree you will learn an awful lot of skills, especially if you try to.  For instance, you will likely become a reasonably adept programmer and/or mathematician.  You could get job as a programmer or an insurance industry actuary, or all kinds of things.\n\nI doubt there are degree programs in "theoretical" astrophysics as opposed to just plain "astrophysics."  Whether you do theoretical stuff, instrumentation, observation or some combination depends entirely on the focus of your research project.
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Hey,it is tough,but not impossible.In india there are around 1,00,000 CAs.they are not from moon.If you have the determination,will,and most importatntly the genuine hard work,YOU CAN DO IT.\nGood luck!
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pretty simple.  Go to a recruitment center and sign up.   Becasue of your degree you might qualify for officer school.
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I found a website from NASA that tell you how to you the qualification for being an astronaut.  Hope this helps.
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Hehe, try astrology :)
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If you are planning on going to college for four years, getting a bachelors' degree and getting a real job having anything at all to do with physics, forget it. \n\nIn order to get a real job in physics, let alone astrophysics, four years of post high school education isn't going to do it. You will need a PhD, and a Masters degree at the very least. And yes, those will require math, and a lot of it.\n\nIf you can deal with the math part, then go for it. Otherwise I would suggest finding a similar major that you do like, such as a science degree of some sort, and declare a minor in physics. This will minimize the math requirements.
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Try studing Astrology...might help...
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You need a PhD to be a professional astronomer. Many universities, such as the University of Texas, offer PhD astronomy programs, but many astronomers have physics degrees. In spite of what you may have heard, the pay is not high. If you want to make money, become an investment banker or something like that. You become an astronomer for the love of the science and definitely NOT for the money.
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The rest of your life. You will need a HEAVY background in mathematics and physics as well as Astronomy. Most high level astronomers do actually have a doctorate in the field, which is a 7-8 year degree. plus the mathematics and physics. You will be studying and learning the rest of your life.
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Astronomy is much more than just learning the constellations.  You can teach yourself a lot about the constellations and about astronomy in general - there's lots of good books out there in the library and in book stores, or you can pick up Sky&Telescope Magazine or Astronomy Magazine (there are others, too).\n\nYou might want to find an amateur astronomy group in your area - they often have "star parties" open to the public, where you can look through other people's telescopes.  Or find out if there is a public planetarium in your area.
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i want to be an astronaut!
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are you looking for cosmotology school or apprenticeship?\ncontact tzstylin@yahoo.com
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Astronomy is not offered at masters level in India. Some south-indian university offers M.Sc. space-sciences, but it is having no importance.\n If you want to make career in astronomy, you can only go for Phd./Research. Before joining Phd. you have to do either BE/B.Tech./Msc. \nFor BE/B.Tech. go for Electronics/Civil/Mechanical only. \nFor M.Sc. go for Physics itself.
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ANSWER:   According to retired astronaut Charles Bolden "Start with the basics and get them down first…you can't do anything without math and science." The preparation begins in elementary school. It is here that the foundations are laid down and then built upon. For more information on the astronaut candidate program visit the following website: \n\n\nhttp://nasajobs.nasa.gov/astronauts\n\nor \n\nFor more information on Careers visit:\n\nhttp://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/subjects/careers/index.html