What do I need to become an Astrophysicist?

[Mlesnita Daniel]

Hi! I just started high school and have developed a passion for cosmology and astrophysics. I would like to know if I really need to be very good at physics and mathematics (and if there is more that I need to be good at) and where do i find a job (spaces like N.A.S.A., SpaceX etc).
Thanks for help!

 

[Arman777]

Well, you don't have to be "very good" but you have to be "good" of course. You need to understand the main idea about the concepts in both physics and math. By main idea, I mean that you should try to understand everytime "why ?". Also another important point is that knowing everything is useless without producing new ideas.

 

[Mlesnita Daniel]

Thank you very much!