Announcements

Members of the science community are invited to download a PDF of the NASA Science Mission Directorate's newest version of its science plan for the next five years.

Congratulations to the winners of the Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Award poster competition held at the 235th AAS meeting in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, last January!

Research Notes of the AAS (RNAAS) is accepting submissions for a focus issue covering work presented and discussed at the virtual AAS 236 meeting.

AAS member Fabian is receiving the $1 million prize for his pioneering research and persistence in pursuing the mystery of how black holes influence their surrounding galaxies on both large and small scales.

In this challenging time of anxiety about COVID-19 and how it’s changing our lives, we want to share the resources available to the astronomy community.

Join Dr. Eleonora Presani, arXiv Executive Director, on 2 June for a discussion on the current state of arXiv, and future plans for arXiv strategy to continue and expand its service to the community.

The $1.2 million Shaw Prize in Astronomy 2020 is awarded to Roger D. Blandford (Stanford University) for his foundational contributions to theoretical astrophysics and tireless participation in community service.

NASA is naming the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope, currently under development, in honor of Nancy Grace Roman (1925-2018), the agency's first chief astronomer and "Mother of Hubble."

When it comes to Americans’ confidence in institutional leaders, scientists can feel good about their track record, according to a new report from the National Science Board.

We are thrilled to announce that our aas.org website has won a prestigious Webby People’s Voice Award for best association website.

On 26 May the AAS and the Satellite Industry Association will host an informational webinar on the impacts of satellite constellations on ground-based optical and infrared astronomy. You must register to attend.

The AAS will roll out a series of career-related content specifically targeting the astronomical community over the next 15 months. We invite you to take part in this exciting new initiative!

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.

Robin Canup (Southwest Research Institute) and Philip Christensen (Arizona State University) will lead the community's effort to chart a course for planetary science and astrobiology for the decade 2023 to 2032.

A grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation to the American Institute of Physics will help fund efforts to increase the number of African Americans earning bachelor’s degrees in physics and astronomy.