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Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today as a membership benefit. The December issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.

The AAS Public Policy Department is now accepting applications for our annual Congressional Visits Day (CVD). Sign up for the virtual CVD by Friday 22 January 2021.

This year's virtual meeting of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (3-5 December) gives everyone working in astronomy education and outreach a chance to share information, tips, and tools at this complex time.

An executive order issued on 22 Sep. to prevent and punish diversity training for federal agencies, federal contractors, and federal grant recipients is expected to be rescinded during the incoming Biden administration.

Sky & Telescope's annual issue has arrived! SkyWatch is not only a great skygazing preview of the coming year but also a thoughtful gift for the budding astronomy enthusiast among your family and friends.

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.

Each month this series from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division highlights an important discovery or memorable event. In this installment we look at the discovery of the far-flung minor planet Sedna.

The Senate Appropriations Subcommittees have finalized their fiscal year 2021 appropriations. Here are some details on the funding for NASA and other federal agencies that support the astronomical sciences.

The AAS Historical Astronomy Division's Astronomy Genealogy Project (AstroGen) provides information on more than 34,000 scientists who earned and/or supervised astronomy-related doctoral theses.

AAS member Jedidah Isler (Dartmouth College) has been named to the Biden-Harris NASA review team, which will work to understand the operations of the agency and help ensure a smooth transition to the new administration.

The AAS Executive Office seeks more members to judge posters for the Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Awards at the 237th AAS meeting in January 2021. Can you help?

NASA’s Science Mission Directorate will hold a community town hall with Thomas Zurbuchen and his leadership team on 17 November to discuss updates to NASA’s science programs and share the current status of activities.

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.