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New from AAS Nova: a potential origin story for ultra-long-period pulsars, a rare gamma-ray burst, and a visit to Kitt Peak National Observatory.

The AAS High Energy Astrophysics Division (HEAD) is awarding its 2026 Bruno Rossi Prize to Henric Krawczynski of Washington University in St. Louis.

The National Academy of Sciences has recognized AAS member Jonas Zmuidzinas for seminal work on novel detection technologies and instrumentation.

On behalf of the US National Science Foundation, the NSF NOIRLab is currently seeking a tenant to operate the Kitt Peak National Observatory 2.1-meter Telescope (2.1-m) with a meritorious scientific vision and plan for...

LSST Discovery Alliance is excited to announce the launch of a new fast-turnaround grant program aimed at accelerating early science using data from the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space and Time...

Scientific American is seeking nominations of outstanding early-career scientists for the new Scientific American Young Scientists Award. Deadline: 30 January.

Astrobites has published summaries of many of the plenary talks and press briefings from throughout the 247th AAS meeting.

Need a second chance? Renew or join now — author discounts for papers in AAS journals have been extended to 30 January 2026.

New from AAS Nova: highlights from the 247th meeting of the AAS and a look back at some of the top articles of 2025.

Kevin Marvel reflects on his decades with the AAS as he steps down to begin a new role as Executive Director of the Society for Neuroscience, with gratitude for the community and confidence in the AAS’s future.

Most AAS members receive Physics Today, published by the American Institute of Physics, as a membership benefit. The January 2026 issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and is also available online.

The AAS Committee on Employment has compiled updated data from the AAS Job Register through October 2025, showing a modest year-over-year decline in job postings, with postdoctoral positions continuing to dominate.