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Learn about experiments conducted by space scientists.

NASA employs 15 different types of scientists, but it says that its most common science roles are in general physical science, astronomy and space, and physics. The following paragraphs spotlight career options for scientists in the space industry. Archaeoastronomers study how people on Earth throughout history have perceived the sun, moon, stars, planets, and universe in order to better understand their beliefs and worldviews, as well as how historical inhabitants used the location and movements of objects in the night sky for navigation, to mark the passage of time, and for other purposes. Astrobiologists use their knowledge of biology, biochemistry, astronomy, and other fields to determine whether life exists beyond Earth. They study life in extreme conditions on Earth to better understand and identify how life might exist in similar or identical conditions on other planets or moons. Some astrobiologists search for radio signals that may be coming from intelligent life somewhere in the universe.

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COOL CAREERS IN SCIENCE: SPACE SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS