Just replying to double the number of astrophotgraphers in the thread! I posted this a while back: Astrophotography!
For the non-astrophotographers, this activity generates vast numbers of FITS files in the 30-50MB or more size range. FITS files are an astro-specific RAW format. They all have very long filenames full of metadata, and a perennial nuisance to deal with in column view. I never throw anything away because processing software is constantly improving and so going back to previous years and reprocessing images is often worth it.
File organization is key as it’s common to combine files from different years on the same target to make one image.
That’s for galaxies, star clusters and nebulae, collectively “deep space objects” or DSOs.
Planetary photography is very different. Gigabytes of video may be captured to create a single high resolution image.
Right now I’m managing with Samsung T5s and T7s. I’m in the process of making my MBP into a 6TB! The Samsung SSDs will go in adhesive pockets stuck to a clear case and connected by short cables. However, the short cables tend to cover up other ports like the Magsafe power socket and the HDMI socket.
Anyways, nice to meet you @AutumnSky!