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The Planetary Science Journal Publishes Its 1,000th Article
25 Jun 2024
The Planetary Science Journal, an open-access publication owned by the AAS and its Division for Planetary Science, recently published its 1,000th article and received its second strong Journal Impact Factor.
Announcing the Working Group for International Students and Researchers in Astronomy
18 Jun 2024
The AAS Board of Trustees has recently approved the formation of a one-year Working Group for International Students and Researchers in Astronomy.
IAU Announces Astronomy Outreach, Development & Education Prizes Winners
17 Jun 2024
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has announced the 2024 winners of the IAU Astronomy Outreach, Development, and Education Prizes, and among the recipients are two AAS members.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 2–15 June 2024
17 Jun 2024
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, ApJ Supplements, PSJ, and RNAAS to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.
2024 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics Awarded to AAS Members
1 Jun 2022
AAS members Sara Seager and David Charbonneau will share the $1 million prize for discoveries of exoplanets and the characterization of their atmospheres.
Enter the Royal Society Publishing 2024 Photo Competition
7 Jun 2024
This annual competition, which includes an astronomy category, celebrates the role great images play in making science accessible to a wide audience. Deadline for entries: 23 August.
AAS Publishing Launches #BlackSpaceWeek2024 Video Series
5 Jun 2024
AAS Publishing is launching a special series of AAS Journal Author video chats in collaboration with Black in Astro for BlackSpaceWeek to highlight the work of several incredible Black astronomers.
June 2024 Issue of Physics Today Is Online & in the Mail
4 Jun 2024
Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today, published by the American Institute of Physics, as a membership benefit. The June 2024 issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.
MeerKAT Radio Telescope Call for Observing Proposals
3 Jun 2024
The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory is now welcoming observing proposals for MeerKAT. The deadline for submission is Monday, 15 July.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 19 May – 1 June 2024
3 Jun 2024
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, ApJ Supplements, PSJ, and RNAAS to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.
Doxsey Travel Prize Committee Wants You!
3 Jun 2024
The Doxsey Travel Prize Committee is seeking two members to serve for a three-year term beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Announcement of Opportunity: AAS-EPD Mini-Grant Applications Due 18 June
31 May 2024
Apply now to the AAS Education & Professional Development (EPD) Mini-Grant Program! Proposals are due 18 June 2024.
Education Sessions and Outreach Activities at AAS 244
31 May 2024
Click here to see a list of education-related events and sessions at AAS 244 in Madison. Please join these events!
Highlights from AAS Nova: 5–18 May 2024
21 May 2024
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, ApJ Supplements, PSJ, and RNAAS to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.
Join IAU General Assembly 2024 from the US (and Elsewhere)
20 May 2024
The astronomy community on the African continent invites you to the IAU General Assembly 2024 in Cape Town and online!