# A job that changed me: I ran observatory tours as a student. An eight-year-old’s question taught me two important lessons

- Source: Space | The Guardian
- Published: 2026-11-02T14:00:43+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/nov/03/a-job-that-changed-me-astronomy-guide-black-holes
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/a-job-that-changed-me-i-ran-observatory-tours-as-a-student-an-eight-ye-f4f019/

I thought the explanation I’d given about black holes was family-friendly; but after what she had said, I had to rethink my examples Read more in the a job that changed me series In the first year of my science degree, I was fortunate to land a job as an astronomy guide at the Sydney Observatory. In my role, I would lead tour groups of about 20 people. We’d look at stars and planets through telesc

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