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Additional Sources of Information
For more information about astronomy careers and for a listing of colleges and universities offering astronomy programs, visit
American Astronomical Society
For a listing of colleges and universities offering physics programs, visit
Physics Careers Resource
For more information about physics careers and education, visit
American Institute of Physics
American Physical Society
To find job openings for physicists and astronomers in the federal government, visit
USAJOBS
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