Read the description of another scientific career. Fill in the missing words. Compare
with your partner.
field, objects, skills, level, data, branch, number, amount, research
Astronomers study … (1) found in space such as planets, moons, stars, solar
systems and galaxies. Astronomy is one of the oldest … (2) of science. Becoming
an astronomer usually requires a high … (3) of education such as a PhD in
Physics. Strong math … (4) are important for astronomers. Astronomers usually
work for Universities or … (5) institutes. While there aren’t a large … (6)
of professional astronomers compared to some other scientific fields, there
are a large number of amateur astronomers who often share their findings and
assist professionals. Professional astronomers only spend a small … (7) of time
with telescopes; most of their time is spent analyzing images and … (8). Some
work entirely with data observed by other people. Astrophysics is a … (9) of
astronomy that focuses on the physics of the Universe. Galileo is often regarded
as the father of modern astronomy