Thank you! for furthur developing my curiosity in space and theroies about...

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...hypothetical situations!? I am a junior. 2nd in my class. I for some reason have quite a natural knack (Sp) for math and science. I come on here everyday during accounting to browse through the questions. While most questions are about 2012 the hoax of the century there are ones that send my imagination to the furthest extent. If i can recall one it was that if the earth came close to a black hole what would happen? I believe one response was but dont quote me on this that the earths time moves continously forward while the black hole is a singularity so while we were forced into the black hole wed forever be stuck in the instant before we were forced in. How brain racking is that?

The great questions use of imagination on everyones part here has led me into the interest as astronomy as my major in college for that i thank you ver much indeed. I follow my thanks with a few questions.

1. Without prior knowledge of the basics could i still succeed in astronomy in college?

2. What courses would broaden my horizons on this subject. I.E. which courses would i take that deal with astronomy?

3. What colleges have great astronomy programs?

Thank you so much!
-Brandon
 
1. Like any discipline, you need a good foundation of the basic concepts and theories to be able to fully grasp the more complex ideas in college. No different than studying medicine - you need chemistry and biology first.

2. Astronomers need mathematics and physics as a start. Depending on which branch of astronomy you want to get into, you may also want engineering, biology, meteorology, etc. And of course cosmology, astrophysics, planetary astronomy would all be useful.

3. Universities that run observatories would be the best. A few are:
Ball State University (Indiana)
Concoria University (Minnesota)
Harvard (Massachusetts)
Texas A&M (Texas)
University of London (England)
I'm sure there are lots of others around the world.
You might also check out nasa.gov for additional information and links
 
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