How did you become an astrophysicist?

What was the initial field of study the speaker considered for exploring fundamental questions?

• Large particle accelerator projects

• Astrophysics

• Quantum computing

• Biotechnology

Why did the speaker hesitate to join large research groups initially?

• They were unsure about their career path

• They were not interested in the research topics

• They wanted more hands-on experience

• They preferred working alone

Who was the professor at UC Berkeley that the speaker worked with?

• Carl Sagan

• Albert Einstein

• Richard Muller

• Stephen Hawking

What astronomical phenomenon did the speaker study as part of their project?

• Comets

• Black holes

• Supernovae

• Galaxies

What fundamental question about the universe did the speaker explore?

• The nature of dark matter

• The possibility of time travel

• The history of the universe's expansion

• The existence of parallel universes