Astronomer

Astronomer is a career featured in The Sims 3: Into the Future. Sims can be employed from the newspaper, computer, or stellar observatory. This is one of the only two career tracks that Sims can be employed in Oasis Landing, with the other being Bot Arena career. The career mainly focuses on Advanced Technology skill, which makes the residents of Oasis Landing very suitable to work in this career as they all have mastered the skill. It has two branches, which are Astrophysicist and Space Explorer. Astrophysicist branch requires Logic skill to master, while Space Explorer branch requires Athletic skill to master.

As Sims advance through the career ladder, they will unlock various talk interactions. At level 3 of the Astronomer career, Sims are able to check the alignment of the stars. When they do this, there's a 15% chance a meteor storm will occur. At level 6 of either branch, Sims can search for stellar activity at the stellar observatory.

In Astrophysicist branch, every career level unlocks a special celestial discovery to be discovered from searching for stellar activity. Along with the discoveries, Sims might take home valuable paintings of the space that are worth thousands of Simoleons. At the top level of the branch, there's a 50% chance Sims might discover the End of Universe from searching for stellar activity, if they haven't already.

At the top level of Space Explorer branch, Sims can travel to Simulon V through the stellar observatory. When Sims are done traveling, they may find up to 5 of star dust and dark matter. How many items Sims might find depend on how high their Advanced Technology skill is. It takes 4 hours until Sims can travel to Simulon V again.

Performance tones:
 * Business as Usual
 * Research Celestial Bodies - Increases performance faster but adds stress
 * Float Idly in Antigravity - Increases fun but lowers performance
 * Meet Fellow Astronomers - Meets new coworkers
 * Hang Out at Planetarium - Builds relationship with coworkers
 * Compliment Boss' Space Suit - Builds relationship with the boss