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Astronomers for Planet Earth to Support Climate Education & Advocacy
23 Oct 2019
In reaction to concerns about climate change, faculty and students at San Francisco State University and Yale University have launched a new website and movement called Astronomers for Planet Earth.
Apollo 11 for Here and Now
23 Oct 2019
Reflecting on the monumental effort that led to the Apollo 11 Moon landing, AAS Executive Officer Kevin Marvel identifies climate change as a modern challenge that we should be able to meet with a similar effort.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 6-19 October 2019
22 Oct 2019
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, and ApJ Supplements to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.
Sky & Telescope Highlights
22 Oct 2019
Sky & Telescope compiles short and sweet news stories on a variety of topics, from what to see tonight, to news from the amateur community, to the latest exoplanet discoveries.
Astro2020 Webinar on 28 October
18 Oct 2019
The National Academies invite you to attend a town hall webinar on Monday, 28 October 2019, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm ET as part of the Decadal Survey on Astronomy and Astrophysics. Register today!
Apply Now for IAU Membership in 2020
18 Oct 2019
The International Astronomical Union encourages applications for new Individual and Junior members to be admitted in 2020. Apply by 15 December 2019.
American Astronomical Society Launches New Website
16 Oct 2019
Welcome to the newly redesigned aas.org! With a fresh look and feel and an intuitive design, our new website exemplifies the AAS’s mission to enhance and share humanity’s scientific understanding of the universe...
Lecture in DC on Astronomy, Society & the Environment
9 October 2019
AAS members are invited to "Engaging the Cosmic Perspective to Address Environmental and Social Issues" at the Holiday Inn Washington-Capitol on Wednesday afternoon, 23 October.
Margaret Burbidge Visiting Professorship Seeks Nominations
9 Oct 2019
Nominations are now invited for the Margaret Burbidge Visiting Professorship of Physics and Astronomy at the University of California, San Diego. Application deadline: Friday, 31 January 2020.
Booking Now Open: S&T’s 2020 Stargazing Safari in Botswana
9 Oct 2019
Wildlife safaris during the day, and stargazing under pristine Southern Hemisphere skies during the night. Sound good? Join Sky & Telescope's Botswana tour in July 2020.
Nobel Prize in Physics Celebrates Cosmology & Exoplanets
8 October 2019
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2019 goes to physical cosmologist James Peebles and pioneering exoplanet hunters Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 22 September - 5 October 2019
8 October 2019
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, and ApJ Supplements to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.
AAS 235 Doxsey Prize Judges Needed!
8 Oct 2019
It’s time to choose our Doxsey Prize winners from among those giving dissertation talks at the 235th AAS meeting. We seek members willing to review and rank dissertation abstracts. Signup deadline: 17 October.
"Challenges to Astronomy from Satellites" Invites Abstracts
7 October 2019
The AAS Light Pollution, Radio Interference, and Space Debris Committee invites you to submit a poster abstract for a Special Session to be held at the 235th AAS meeting in Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
Call for Nominations for the 2020 Gruber Prize
7 Oct 2019
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 2019.