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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.

Join us Wednesday, 18 November, for a free career webinar, as our host Alaina G. Levine moderates a panel discussion with professionals working in science communications.

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

Nominations for the Gruber Foundation Cosmology Prize are invited annually from the fields of astronomy, cosmology, mathematics, and the philosophy of science. Deadline: 15 December 2020.

Here is a look at astronomy-related policy events on the schedule for November 2020.

AAS members, especially early career astronomers, are invited to participate in a study of the research culture in astronomy. This includes aspirations in research, experience of the publication culture, and perceptions...

AAS members can now purchase the 2020 edition, Vol. 58, of Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics at a 30% discount.

Find out what's in the December 2020 issue of Sky & Telescope, such as a preview of the best meteor shower of the year and tips for watching it.