News

Astrobites has published summaries of many of the plenary talks and press briefings from throughout the 236th AAS meeting.

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.

Faculty and graduate students are invited to a free online information session on 24 June about the AAS's newly established leadership program for graduate students in the astronomical sciences. Register by 22 June.

NASA's Science Mission Directorate gave us a plethora of news with virtual two town halls, less than a week apart, offering COVID-19 updates and the big announcement of its science plan for the next five years.

The leaders of several of the Society's topical Divisions have issued statements in response to the recent murders of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor.

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

Megan Donahue comments on the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor and reaffirms the Society's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to AAS members who are marginalized.

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.