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Astrogeologists

Experience, Skills, and Personality Traits

Aspiring astrogeologists should obtain as much experience as possible in geology, mathematics, and physics via classes, internships, and volunteer opportunities.

To be a successful astrogeologist, you should love geology and space science. You should have a good imagination, be creative, have strong computer skills, possess top-notch observational and analytical abilities, and be in good physical shape in order to conduct fieldwork. You should also have excellent communication skills in order to work well as part of a team and tell people about your findings. Physical stamina is needed for those involved in fieldwork. You should also be willing to travel to and stay in remote areas of the Earth in order to conduct research.