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Request for Letters of Intent for 2027 Education Mini-Grant Program
7 Apr 2026
The AAS now invites Letters of Intent for the 2027 cycle of the AAS Education & Professional Development Mini-Grant Program. Letters are due 24 April.
The FY27 President’s Budget Request: NASA, NSF, and DOE Details
8 Apr 2026
We break down the details of the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) President’s Budget Request for NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Energy Office of Science, and highlight the significant details for the...
Where is My 2026 AAS Election Ballot?
7 Apr 2026
It might be in your junk folder. If you're a Full, Emeritus, Graduate Student, or Undergraduate Student member, here are some tips to find your ballot and vote in this year's election.
Policy Update (8 April 2026)
8 Apr 2026
The Fiscal Year 2027 President’s Budget Request was released. NASA announced major changes to its programs and released RFIs related to science at its Ignition event. The AAS responded to Reflect Orbital’s opposition to...
Volunteer on an AAS Committee or Working Group
7 Apr 2026
Support the astronomical sciences community by serving as a volunteer for an AAS committee or working group. Several of these groups have terms that begin in June, and sign-ups this month will be greatly appreciated.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 22 March – 4 April 2026
6 Apr 2026
New from AAS Nova: black hole stars, white dwarf exoplanets, and a possible way to probe neutron star structure.
Policy Update (26 March 2026)
26 Mar 2026
The Department of Energy Office of Science has been reorganized. SpaceX and Reflect Orbital submitted responses to petitions to deny their recent Federal Communications Commission applications. AAS submitted a response...
LAD Awards 2026 Dissertation Prize to Julia Santos
23 Mar 2026
The AAS Laboratory Astrophysics Division (LAD) is honoring Julia Santos for her PhD thesis at Leiden University, Transformation and sublimation of interstellar ices: insights from laboratory experiments and astronomical...
Highlights from AAS Nova: 8–21 March 2026
23 Mar 2026
New from AAS Nova: supernova survivor stars, the complex history of the Small Magellanic Cloud, and magnetic reconnection caught in the act.
Upcoming National Academies Committee Meetings During Space Week
16 Mar 2026
The National Academies invites you to attend the upcoming hybrid meetings of the Committee on Solar and Space Physics, the Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics, and the Committee on Radio Frequencies as part of Space...
Call for BACAC Committee Members
12 Mar 2026
We welcome applications to join the AAS Beyond Academic Careers Advisory Committee. The deadline to apply is 30 March.
AAS Announces 2026 Shapley Lecturers
12 Mar 2026
The AAS has selected 21 astronomers who will form the 2026 cohort of AAS Shapley Visiting Lecturers. These lecturers will visit a number of schools and community institutions across the US to share their science, inspire...
Policy Update (11 March 2026)
11 Mar 2026
The White House has been slowing release of science funds. The NASA Authorization Act has passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee. AAS has submitted petitions to deny FCC application filings on Reflect Orbital and on...
Cast Your Ballot in the 2026 AAS Election
10 Mar 2026
Learn more about the candidates and help shape the future of the AAS by voting in the 2026 election. Deadline: 20 April 2026.
Emma Schwartzman Wins 2025 Doctoral Dissertation Award
7 Apr 2026
The winner of the 2025 Doctoral Dissertation Award is Dr. Emma Schwartzman for her thesis on “A Multi-Frequency Radio Study of Dual Active Galactic Nuclei and Galaxy Cluster Mergers."