what kind of education is needed to be a astronomy and science scientist?
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Science??????????????????
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Plato/ Aristotle were leading scientists in their day.\n\nYou should just start by going to any major year college and earning a B.S. Degree. This will lead you in the right path.\n\nGood Luck!
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NASA needs all sorts of different professionals, just like any organization, but if you're looking for work in the R&D department, a degree in Physics, Chemistry, Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering, Computer Science/Programming, or Astronomy would do.  Get your Masters, at least; a PhD or a PE (Professional Engineer) degree would be preferable.  Check out NASAs website for more information; it's very helpful.  They actually have a link for career information, including info about summer internships and cooperative programs for when you're in college.  Check it out!\n\nhttp://www.nasa.gov/
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There are many instruments used by astronomers:\n1. optical telescopes\n2. radio telescopes\n3. computers\n4. space craft\n5. magnetometers\n6. cameras\n7. photomultiplier tubes\n8. CCD arrays\n9. clocks\n10. photometers\n11. thermocouples\n12. comparators (blink microscope)\n13. spectrohelioscope/spectroheliograph\n14. coronagraph\n\nThere have been a large number of instruments that have been used historically. Many are listed in some of the references below. Many more can be found with a few simple web searches.
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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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Astronomer - the scince is Astronomy
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Astronomy is generally considered a subfield of physics, although it is distinct from the related field of astrophysics.  (One way of differentiating between astronomy and astrophysics is that astronomy deals with what stars do and astrophysics deals with how/why they do it.)  \n\nAlthough there are a number of universities which grant bachelor's degrees both in physics and in astronomy, the curricula typically overlap and a basic physics degree will prepare one for graduate school.  The basic physics curriculum includes a heavy dose of mathematics as well as classes within the field of physics--classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, electronics, atomic & nuclear physics, thermodynamics, optics.  A concentration in astronomy would also include an observational astronomy class, celestial mechanics, and more optics.\n\nA Ph.D. is typically required to work in the field of astronomy, although there are some "low-level" jobs available with a master's degree.  Advanced degrees in physics, including astronomy, can take anywhere from three to ten years to earn.  The main reason for the variation in the time to complete a degree is because of the research required for a doctoral thesis.  Getting time on a major telescope or array to collect data can be difficult and there's always the possibility of being bumped by someone with more pull.  The nature of research generally can mean several months of work can be wrecked or rendered useless in a heartbeat.  There are a number of excellent schools for astronomy--Arizona, Cornell, Chicago, Maryland, Iowa State, North Carolina State, New Mexico, just to name a few. \n\nAs to whether meteorology or astronomy is better for society, well, that depends on your criteria.  Meteorology probably has many more direct and practical applications and impact on individuals.  Space science generally has brought a number of advances in technology/convenience.  Learning more about the natural world around us, specifically the lights in the night sky, however tends to inspire the poet and dreamer in folks, reminding us of the things that are greater than we ourselves.\n\nOh, and I can't speak to preparation for meteorology, so I won't. \n\n******\nI have a B.S. in physics with minors in mathematics and philosophy, spent a year in graduate school for physics (Ph.D-track) and studied the history of science before pursuing other things.
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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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Im not sure but I think you need science classes like chemistry and biology. I dont think you need physics but just ask your teacher or a guidance councelor. And you will also need math classes.
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You can be a "doctor" of just about anything.  ...history, english literature, physics, economics, etc.  \n\nIt takes about 3-6 years of post-graduate work.
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Yes, many colleges have majors in astronomy.  However, the vast majority of the research being done in astronomy (and pretty much all the work being done in astronomy) is done by Ph.D.'s, so if you really want to be an astronomer, be prepared to put in about 10 years worth of work for that degree.  You'll need to major in physics, with a double major or minor equivalent in math and astronomy to get into a good graduate school.  In grad school, you'll most likely be required to take several years of upper-level physics courses, as well as astronomy course.  If you do decide to go for it, get involved in research early - as in your first summer after your first year of college - to make sure that this is really what you're interested in.\n\nYou can get a job in astronomy teaching at colleges and universities, doing research at a university, or working at a national lab (Livermore, NSO, NRAO, Harvard CfA, etc).  There aren't a lot of industry jobs in astronomy unless you want to get into building instruments.
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Astronomy id the general study of the sky and the objects within.\n\nAstrophysics is the study of the physics of astronomical objects.\n\nAstrophysics include the study of planets, planets formation, stars, stars evolution, dynamics of galaxies, interstellar gases.\n\nI believe that is better to study astrophysics
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Female astronomer. She did a lot of important work in the turn of the century at a time when it was extremely unusual for a woman to go to college, let alone study science.
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Earth Science.  But, technically, one can call it Astronomy or Cosmology.
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There are hundreds of sites about astronomy, including:\n\nwww.astronomy.com\n\nTo find more web sites, go to:\n\nhttp://search.yahoo.com/search?p=astronomy&ei=UTF-8&fr=slv2-&x=wrt
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Nope..all you need is the cosmotology license.  I wouldn't waste my time or money on the bachelor's degree because really it isn't going to help you.  I would however shadow someone who owns a business like you wish to open to see how they run thiers.
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You need to be good at your studies that's for sure.In particular at mathematics.When you graduate from your school you can study aerospace engineering at engineering college.A lot of engineering schools offer it in Australia.That's one of the ways.Or you can study physics and follow up with a post graduate degree with specialization in Astronomy.It is important to understand that only astronomers don't become astronauts.People from military,\nbiologists,\nchemists,\nphysicists,\nengineers,\nmeteorologists,\ngeologists\n all have been to space.The environment in space is particularly suitable for ceratin experiments and is important to many branches of science.\nSo studying astronomy is one of the ways and not the only way.