Six Real Astronomy Projects You Can Join Right Now

Amateur astronomers make valuable contributions to the field. Here’s how you can too.

MAGIC Gamma Ray telescopes on La Palma, Spain. Photo by Evgeni Tcherkasski on Unsplash

Astronomy often looks like an elite pursuit, reserved for a fortunate few. Opportunities for a career in the field are rare, and even entry-level positions require years of education and training. Not even a PhD in the field is a…