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I am going to do a science project for a scholarship and I’m not quite sure what I want to do. I really like Astronomy so I think that would be fun. It can be biology, earth science, or astronomy (anything that’s natural). Do you have any suggestions on a project I could do preferably an astronomy one?

These science fair sites might help:

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/

http://www.usc.edu/CSSF/Resources/GettingStarted.html

http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/category0.html

http://www.ipl.org/div/projectguide/

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/

http://www.picadome.fcps.net/lab/sci_fair/science_fair.htm

http://www.scienceproject.com/

http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/index.html

http://www.freesciencefairproject.com/

http://www.hometrainingtools.com/articles/acat_science-projects.html

All my 2012 essays are here: www.2012essays.com. Since both the Maya calendar and metaphorical stories are based on the underlying astronomy, it can be very helpful to understand this astronomy. This is fun and easy to do as long as we take it a little bit at a time. For me personally, the more I dug into this material, the more mind-blowing it all became! Perhaps you will have a similar experience. – Thomas Razzeto

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I want to become an astronomy teacher/professor. How many years would it take to get my PhD in astronomy? And how many years to get teaching degree? Also, what school would be best to go to for the PhD? Thanks so much! =]

MIT might be your best bet plan on four years plus for undergrad.

The Raymond and Beverly Sackler Distinguished Lecture in Astronomy

“The Dawn of Creation: The First 2 Billion Years”

Steven Beckwith, Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, University of California, Office of the President

Modern technical wonders like the Hubble Space Telescope have made it possible to look back to a time when the universe looked very different than it does today, when the first galaxies were created and the universe developed structure seen as patterns in the galaxies apparent today. This years Sackler Lecture will look back to the first 2 billion years.

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How did their mythology influence our astronomy today? Why were gods in the sky invented, to have people follow a rulers lead, is any of that documented (scholarly, not just an opinion)?
But how did they know which planets are bigger than earth and where is that documented? I need to cite things.

Greeks weren’t actually very far off. They believed Gods lived int he sky, were bigger etc. i.e. Jupiter a massive planet compared to that of our own. Jupiter a.k.a. Zeus THe king of the gods and the strongest and the most influential entity in the greek mythology. examples like this one is found through out the greek mythology, when compared to the known universe.

I love space and astronomy and I just want to know if there are high paying astronomy jobs and what they are. But nothing that has to do with going up into space.

I am sure that NASA engineers make a good amount of money. They probably hire astronomy people for things like interpreting what they see in the Hubble Telescope. And since they are a government run agency they will probably over pay.

Learn the fundamentals in astronomy in this online course by UniversalClass.

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If you want to work in the astronomy field, what types of jobs are available to you? How much would you earn per year? Descriptions or links, if possible, would be appreciated. Thank you.

Just about anywhere, from planetariums to prestigious universities. See link below.

All my 2012 essays are here:

http://www.infinitelymystical.com/2012-essays.html

Since both the Maya calendar and metaphorical stories are based on the underlying astronomy, it can be very helpful to understand this astronomy. This is fun and easy to do as long as we take it a little bit at a time. It won’t take us very long to lay out all the information yet you may find yourself pondering this subject more deeply for quite awhile. For me personally, the more I dug into this material, the more mind-blowing it all became. Perhaps you will have a similar experience.

- Thomas Razzeto

http://www.infinitelymystical.com

Mystical spirituality for personal and world peace

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I’m going into the eleventh grade and want a career in astronomy, or astrophysics but I don’t know what classes I need to take for them. Plz help!

Just your basic core classes, but try to do honors science and math (particularly physics) and succeed in them. If your high school has an astronomy class, then take that, but I doubt it.