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NASA Responds to WFIRST Review
20 October 2017
NASA officials have reviewed and responded to the independent review of the Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) mission, currently in Phase A and managed by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
AAS Hails New Era of Multimessenger Astrophysics
19 October 2017
Congratulations to everyone involved in the amazing results shared this week on the first joint detection of gravitational waves and electromagnetic radiation from the merger of two neutron stars!
Input Welcome for JWST’s Early Release Observations
19 Oct 2017
The James Webb Space Telescope ERO Committee welcomes suggestions from the astronomical community for early targets to showcase the observatory’s capabilities.
AAS Hails New Era of Multimessenger Astrophysics
19 Oct 2017
The American Astronomical Society applauds the many astronomers, physicists, engineers, and others involved in the amazing results shared this week on the first joint detection of gravitational waves and electromagnetic...
2018 Membership Renewal Drive & Fall Campaign: It’s In the Mail
18 October 2017
Membership renewal reminders, invoices, and a handy return envelope will arrive in your mailbox this month.
NSF Requests Concepts for Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure Projects
17 October 2017
The National Science Foundation is seeking community input on existing and future needs for mid-scale ($20-$100 million) research infrastructure projects. The deadline to respond is 8 December 2017.
Astrobites Is Looking for New Grad Student Authors!
17 October 2017
Submit your application by 15 November to join the team responsible for the widely acclaimed blog that summarizes one astro-ph preprint each day.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 1 - 14 October 2017
17 Oct 2017
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, and ApJ Supplements to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.
Applications Invited for AAS Astronomy Ambassadors Workshop
14 October 2017
Our sixth annual AAS Astronomy Ambassadors workshop on effective outreach for early-career scientists will be held at the 231st AAS meeting in Washington, DC, in January. Applications are due by 19 October 2017.
Astronomy & Physics Enrollment & Degree Data as of 2016
12 October 2017
The number of astronomy and physics bachelor’s degrees and the number of astronomy PhDs awarded to the class of 2016 represent all-time highs.
This Month in Astronomical History: The Invention of the Telescope
11 October 2017
Each month in this series from the Historical Astronomy Division, an important event in the history of astronomy will be highlighted. This month, we look at the invention of the telescope.
Apply for the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows Program
6 October 2017
The AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows Program places science, engineering, and mathematics students and postdocs at media organizations nationwide. Applications open 16 October.
Afternoon Astronomy Coffee Hangout 12 October
6 October 2017
Join an online hangout on Thursday, 12 October, at 3:00 pm ET, to hear about the remarkable journey of the twin Voyager spacecraft.
An Update on the Event Horizon Telescope
5 Oct 2017
The EHT is an international collaboration aiming to capture the first image of a black hole by creating a virtual Earth-sized radio telescope. Here's a brief status report on our observations and analysis.
Try WorldWide Telescope on the Web
5 October 2017
Since the AAS took on WWT management, we have been working to better integrate the program into the astronomical research and publishing process. We're excited to announce a new platform-agnostic version!