I Want To Be An Astronomer

Astronomy, is for me, why we are even here at all. As humans [and wizards], we owe our lives to discovering our own universe and beyond, it is our utmost dedication that we discover facts and information on everything around us. People have dedicated months, years, to discovering what truly makes us part of the universe, we have achieved and advanced so much just by studying our stars, our solar system and our neighbouring planets.

Later, I realized that simply observing was not enough for astronomy. It also requires people to think deeply

There comes a time where everyone must make up their minds on what they want to do in life. Some may find it at a young age, while others figure it out as they grow and enter college. Imagine a loved one coming to visit. The wait always feels like forever. Knowing that they would be coming by plane it would only be more amazing if the time spent waiting could be less, as well as knowing the ride is safe. As the plane descends into the runway ones heart begins to race with excitement. They enter the airport and is greeted with a warm hug. This is the story of how I found my love for air and spacecraft. Aerospace engineering is the trade that includes the designing and manufacturing of aircraft and space craft. To become an aerospace engineer

19. What is the scientific method, and how does it relate to the science of astronomy?

In addition to being self-educated in basic education, Benjamin began to self-teach himself about astronomy, but mainly focused on solar and lunar eclipses. In between learning, after his father’s passing he started managing his own farm land and began to raise a business in selling tobacco. Banneker’s inspiration for astronomy started with Joseph Ellicott, a Maryland industrialist, which motivated him to learn astronomical

Astronomy is a prestigious and well-payed field If work. This fact indicates the high-class life the Astronomer and his wife live. Boyle write, "The professor is still sleeping, step this way" (63). The astronomer's wife informs the plumber her husband will be in bed. This suggests that the astronomer is apathetic. He does not care to assist his wife in helping the plumber and feels his rest is more important. The plumber and Mrs. Ames go down to check for problems within the drains. The plumber is confused as to why Mr. Ames would not join him. The author writes, "Mr. Ames would never go down there alive. He likes going up" (64). Many times the Astronomer is connected with a higher state of being. For example, Boyle writes, "And she, in her turn, pointed, but impudently, towards the heavens. 'On the roof. Or on the mountains. He's been up on the tops of them many times'" (64).

Astronomers study the planets, stars, and other celestial objects to try to understand how the universe works. They also study things like collisions, black holes and other things that could potentially affect earth. Astronomers gain information about objects in space from telescopes, and satellites. They can also use mathematical equations to find the positions of planets and stars in our universe. These telescopes and satellites observe light reflected by things such as planets, meteors, or stars in space and use it to make observations. Then the Astronomers job is to collect and analyze the data observed.

Today, ‘astronaut’ is a common career heard when children are asked what they want to be when they grow up. However, this was not the case in the early 20th century or even in the 1950s. The reason for this change was the space race, an extension of the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States for superiority of space technology. It all started in October 1957 when Russia launched Sputnik I, the first artificial satellite, into orbit. The launch of Sputnik shocked the American public and brought about the beginnings of the space age, eventually leading to the founding of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the launch of Explorer I, and finally a man on the moon. Although the moon landing ended the space race,

I was a curious boy. I was born and raised in Nashville TN alongside my older sister. Ever since I was seven, I’ve strived to be an astronaut and explore the expansions of space. After World War III, the United States rebooted their space program, with the funding and resources at an all time high. On the eve of my ninth birthday, I, along with the rest of the world, received the news that One of Jupiter’s moons was reached and prepared for colonization, marking the second space body fit to be home to humans after Mars. Graduating high school with a perfect record, I set my sights on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to jumpstart my career as a NASA Astronaut. Years past, Degrees were acquired, and preparations were made. Through the

Many individuals find astronomy interesting, making it easy to get swept away in its wonders. There is much more to astronomy than counting stars, as one can see as they admire the beauty of the pictures in a textbook or looking up at the night sky. By reading this literature,

The job location for astronomers depends greatly on if the astronomer in question works for a private industry, the government, a college, or a government supported institution. Almost one-third of astronomers work for the government or government supported institutions. The remainder of astronomers work either in a private industry on some type of space-related projects, in science centers, at planetariums, or in some other type of educational and public outreach efforts (Strobel). Although astronomers spend a lot of time away from home and their families, they mostly work in an office like environment. Astronomers work full time, but since they are more than likely observing something in space, they might have to work during the night so the sun does not interfere with their observations (“Occupational Outlook Handbook - Physicists and Astronomers”). Anyone who is interested in

My father made a pact with my uncle that if my father had a child and since my uncle was far more educated my uncle, Jorgen Brahe would raise me as his own. At first, I wanted to pursue Latin and Law, so my uncle sent me to the University of Leipzig, and that’s where I fell in love with astronomy. My family always ridiculed me for pursuing astronomy, but my uncle always supported me.

I became so fascinated with astronomy after I had a dream of becoming an astronaut as a kid. Ever since then I became sucked into the world of astronomy like a vacuum. Pretty much every essay in english I wrote involved some form of science related material. I remember writing an essay essentially only about Isaac Newton. Newton's chemistry of defining motion was flawless. His brain power is like a steam engine, nothing could stop his theories.

Abroad, I hope to take the Paris: Astronomy program. It’s thrilling to know that I can go to Paris to fulfill requirements for a Minor in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Not only am I awed at the many research opportunities, but also by UChicago’s renown Core Curriculum.

To me astronomy is the study of the stars, planets, and other heavenly bodies as well as their movement. Muggle astronomy and wizarding astronomy have more in common than many areas of study, with muggle probes and satellites providing important information concerning the makeup and surface of the planets. However, wizarding astronomy allows for more detailed views of the planets through telescopes and also accounts for the effects of the heavens on magic and its properties.