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Astronomer / Space Scientist
🇺🇸 United States · EngineeringWatch closely#369 of 790 jobs in the United States · Among the riskiest 47%
My Job Lifespan
6 yrs 11 mo
00days 00:00:00:000
until AI starts replacing people in this job
Sep 8, 2033 · 2539 days left
Observing is already remote and automated and AI handles analysis and drafts; what remains is deciding what to look at, so academic hiring erodes slowly.
AI vs Humans: whose side are you on?
Replacement riskMedium
Human share in 204640%
Growth 24–34+8%
Estimated AI timeline
AI impact · Shrinking2026 · Now2041
Likely range 3 yrs 11 mo – 11 yrs 11 mo
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#369 of 790 jobs in the United States — you get replaced sooner than 50% of jobs.
Replaced first · highest risk
- Running observing nights at remote telescopes
- Deciding which sky targets are worth the time
- Operating and fixing instruments in the field
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