How to become an Astronomer?

Hi everyone, I’m 15, and God willing, I’d like to become an astronomer or astrophysicist in the future—basically someone who studies space.

When I was a kid, I loved reading different space encyclopedias, and now my interest has only grown stronger. I want to turn this interest into my life path, work on it every day, and hopefully make a living from it as well—after all, I’ll need to provide for my future family.

I would really appreciate hearing advice from people who have experience and knowledge in this field. Where would you recommend I start? How should I study, what important nuances are there, and what should I know? Where can I find all the necessary information, and how can I avoid burning out and keep my interest alive?

Thank you all in advance for your help!

Well lets ask a couple

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