A senior high school student is seeking suggestions for a manageable astrophysics research project topic, expressing concerns about resource limitations. Suggested areas of focus include stars, nebulae, black holes, dark matter, and galaxies, with recommendations to narrow down to specific subtopics like stellar evolution or dark matter detection methods. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding the difference between astrophysics and astronomy, emphasizing that the project scope should align with the student's current knowledge of physics and calculus. Access to school resources, such as telescopes or planetarium software, is also considered beneficial for the project. Overall, the conversation aims to guide the student in selecting a relevant and feasible research topic.
