EPISODE · Jun 22, 2018 · 44 MIN
Episode 10: So you want to be an astronomer?
from syzygy · host Chris Stewart
Syzygy is produced by Chris Stewart and co-hosted by Dr Emily Brunsden from the Department of Physics at the University of York.Find us on Twitter: @syzygypod twitter.com/SyzygyPodOr just visit us at home: syzygy.fmEmily at the University of York: www.york.ac.uk/physics/people/brunsden/Chris online: kipstewart.comSome of the things we talk about in this episode:The University of York's Astrocampus: http://www.astrocampus.org.ukThe Hubble Space Telescope: https://www.spacetelescope.orgTop 100 Hubble images: https://www.spacetelescope.org/images/archive/top100/Big Data in Astronomy: https://www.theguardian.com/science/across-the-universe/2015/jun/25/big-universe-big-data-astronomical-opportunityCareers in Astronomy: https://aas.org/learn/careers-astronomyAmateur astronomy around the world: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_astronomical_societiesAstronomy apps: https://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/752-best-space-watching-apps.htmlGalaxy Zoo: https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/zookeeper/galaxy-zoo/More citizen science: https://www.zooniverse.org
What this episode covers
It's episode 10! We celebrate with cake and a chat about how how astronomers become astronomers. Emily describes her (slightly unusual and a bit cheeky) path to her current career as Astronomer Extraordinaire and Director of the University of York's Astrocampus. Then we explore all the different skills and job titles that fall under the broad umbrella of "working in Astronomy". And of course, even if you don't want to do it as a job, there's a very long and distinguished history of amateur astronomy to discover. Really, there's no reason *not* to get involved.
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