AaS! 146: Astro101 Part 8 - What is the Future of Astronomy?

It's time for school! The Astro101 series will cover some of the most important questions in astronomy. In today's lesson, we'll have: What does it take to have a career in astronomy? What does a professional astronomer actually do? What can you do to help astronomy? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman!

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