<i>They were also frustrated with how cumbersome astronomy had become: Modern astronomical projects are typically large-scale affairs, requiring a small fortune, a mountain of paperwork, and plenty of patience. “You have to envision ways to get $10 million and put a team together, and even then, you only know if things will come to fruition a decade later,” says Abraham, a professor at the University of Toronto.</i><p>Sounds like big company software development.