Recent content by gRAVEoNE

The questions are simple, but the wording is really bad. For example, (5) seems to be correct at first glance: massive stars DO fuse iron; however, no energy is generated by that fusion and it actually consumes available energy, triggering the collapse and explosion which we observe as a...

Of course you should (but as an astrophysicist I think everyone should! :D), and with the background in software engineering chances of finding a job in the field improve dramatically. A lot of work is done nowadays with huge software systems, and they are under constant development. Look up...

Study the background information. I recommend an introductory class in astronomy; not only will it teach you the basics but also provide you with a starting point for all kinds of activities, new ideas, and further education. If you want to be a good geek, learning some spherical astronomy...