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CFCYYZ t1_jdfdmd5 wrote

Math and physics skills translate well to astrophysics.
Computational astronomy is also another avenue.
At 27 you are well positioned in age to become expert.
First though, how can you make a living at it and who pays?
Good fortune to you.

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niknok850 t1_jdfou1i wrote

I’m 42 and just starting my dream career now. No, you’re most definitely not too old.

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JungleJones4124 t1_jdggweh wrote

I'm 35 and have an interview for a NASA internship next week. There are people who are older than me who have done the same thing. A mentor of mine is doing it now at 47. It's never too late. Although I do suggest you do it sooner rather than later.

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frijniat123 t1_jdhnvyk wrote

Have you ever thought becoming an astrologist instead? It is a lot easier!

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deluchas15 t1_jdfc3jx wrote

I think your chances are pretty high because you are passionate about Astronomy. It can be exciting for you to do it because a lot of us are curious about it. Physics can be exciting too because you can learn how it works. Keep learning.

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ThrowawayPhysicist1 t1_jdfrf7g wrote

This simply isn’t true. Your chances are bad but not because you are slightly older but rather because it is unlikely for any given person to get a research job. If you are passionate and do well in your studies, you’ll get into a great PhD program and then you’re odds are still against getting a research position.

What you can do is try to increase your odds as much as possible. What that means at this point for OP is trying to get into a good PhD program. This will be best accomplished through decent grades and some research experience. Keep going and you have as much a chance as anyone. But understand that these are competitive jobs that usually require 4 years of college+5 for PhD+a few postdoctoral positions+a bunch of good luck-all competing against people who are passionate about the topics and generally intelligent.

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reallyrich999 t1_jdfcifb wrote

Just be a venture capitalist like me. You make more money and have a greater quality of life, plus with the exponential growth of AI we're living through, it's only a matter of time before positions and titles like astronomer are fully gone.

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beef-o-lipso t1_jdg2cf8 wrote

Spoken like someone who only receives the PowerPoint deck.

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