Astronomy
USA Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad (USAAAO)
Multi-round exam olympiad feeding the US international team.
Deadline: January
3-5 hours/week hrs/week
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
CompetitionSTEMIn-personLow CostIntermediate
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