Astrochemistry

Kylie Lebaroff


 * __as-tro-chem-is-try__ //(noun)//**
 * || a branch of astronomy and chemistry dealing with the chemical composition and evolution of the universe and its parts. ||

=__**Job Description-**__= > Picture a star in the sky. A child might look at how is sparkles, and think it's pretty. An astrochemist looks at the star, studies the gases, and figures out what it is made of and what is around it. =__Personality Characters-__=
 * Astrochemists study the presence of chemistry in space.
 * They mostly work with and study chemical and gaseous relations in and around stars.
 * Astrochemists (like pretty much any scientist) are extremely passionate about their jobs. They are proud of what they do and they seem to get pretty excited about their findings.
 * They are a mixture of personality types. Some are outgoing, while others can be a little reclusive.



=__Working Conditions-__= = = =__Places of Employment-__=
 * The working conditions of an astrochemist, I am sure you can imagine, can be a bit stressful at times. Getting calculations JUST right, and slaving over a telescope, or images printed out from one, it can get to you.
 * But it can also be a fun atmosphere. There are clubs dedicated to the study of astrochemistry and people seem to really have fun with it.
 * Astrochemists can be employed anywhere from a university to NASA.

=__Job Outlook-__= = = = = ==
 * The future in the field of astrochemistry looks very promising.
 * As humans, we are always trying to figure out what is out there and how we got here.
 * Astrochemistry will help us along the way.

=**__Salary Information-__**=
 * from what I've found, astrochemists make about $25,000 to $30,000 a year.

=__Recommended Education and Training-__=
 * It is recommended that a student take a double major in either astronomy or chemistry while attending a university.

=**__Citations__**=
 * University of Illinois Board of Trustees. "Astrochemistry." __NCSA Web archive bounce page__. 29 Apr. 2009 []
 * Fuchs, Guido W. "What Is Astrochemistry?" __Astrochemistry__. 29 Apr. 2009 []
 * Zijlstra, Albert. "Galactic Astrophysics and Astrochemistry Group - Research Overview." __The University of Manchester Galactic Astrophysics & Astrochemistry Group__. 29 Apr. 2009 [].
 * Nicolaus, Bruno J. R., and Giorgio Tangorra. "FROM THE STARS TO MIND." __Nic's corner - from the stars to the mind__. 29 Apr. 2009 [].
 * Dr. Dworkin, Jason. "Analytical Laboratory of the Goddard Center for." __Astrobiology__. 29 Apr. 2009 .