Did you always know your career path would lead to science?
Channel: Saylor Academy
Date: 2013-10-01

Dr. John Mather is a Nobel Laureate in Physics for his work on the Cosmic Background Explorer Satellite.  He is currently a Senior Astrophysicist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

We sat down with Dr. John Mather to ask some questions about his career in science.  Mather told us about his trajectory from a childhood interest in science, through his education and into his career.  He also discussed the most interesting trends in science and provided advice for the scientists of tomorrow.

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