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Highlights from AAS Nova: 4–17 August 2024
21 Aug 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.
Senate Introduces the Dark and Quiet Skies Act
20 Aug 2024
Senators John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) recently introduced the Dark and Quiet Skies Act, which seeks to limit the impact of light pollution and radio frequency interference from the space industry on...
The FY25 Senate Funding Bill for NASA and NSF
6 Aug 2024
On July 25th, the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced their spending bill for Commerce, Justice, Science, and related agencies for FY25. Here we dive into some of the key details.
NRAO/NAASC Call for Conference & Workshop Support
6 Aug 2024
The North American ALMA Science Center (NAASC) invites members of the North American scientific community to apply for funding in support of conferences and workshops.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 21 July – 3 August 2024
5 Aug 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.
This Month in Astronomical History: August 2024
5 Aug 2024
In this column from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division, Lauren Kokinakis writes about the total solar eclipse of 1868.
Your August 2024 Issue of Physics Today Is Now Available
2 Aug 2024
Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today, published by the American Institute of Physics, as a membership benefit. The August 2024 issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.
LSST Science Community Survey
24 Jul 2024
Take this science community survey to let the LSST Discovery Alliance know what new resources you will need to conduct your research with Rubin LSST data.
Potential Paths Forward for Hubble and Chandra in the Face of Budget Cuts
23 Jul 2024
NASA has been planning reductions to Hubble and Chandra in the face of a tight budget for the Astrophysics Division. We discuss some of the future pathways for the missions as laid out in the most recent NASA...
Highlights from AAS Nova: 7–20 July 2024
22 Jul 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.
Call for Self-Nominations for the Roman Observations Time Allocation Committee
17 Jul 2024
The Roman Space Telescope project is soliciting self-nominations, due on 12 August 2024, for membership on the Roman Observations Time Allocation Committee.
Educators Are Invited to Explore Exploding Stars with Rubin Observatory!
16 Jul 2024
Vera C. Rubin Observatory will partner with the American Astronomical Society for a free online workshop on Saturday, 27 July.
AAS and IGEN Offer Two Virtual Workshops on Equity in Graduate Admissions
16 Jul 2024
Join the AAS and the NSF INCLUDES Alliance: Inclusive Graduate Education Network (IGEN) for a two-part online workshop series on equity in graduate admissions this August.
House Advances Science Funding and NASA Reauthorization Bills
11 Jul 2024
The House mapped out its appropriations bills for NASA, NSF, and the Department of Energy and released a NASA reauthorization bill. Here we take a look at these bills and discuss what they could mean for our community.
This Month in Astronomical History: July 2024
11 Jul 2024
In this column from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division, Ananya Kaalva writes about the career of Beatrice Tinsley.