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New from AAS Nova: planets that "ring" like bells, an investigation of the first radio-bright off-nuclear tidal disruption event, and one intriguing brown dwarf that's actually two.

AAS member Debra A. Fischer believes that by acknowledging federal support in our research and outreach, we can help make science visible and sustain the future of science for all.

The AAS Historical Astronomy Division is pleased to present the 2026 LeRoy E. Doggett Prize to Thomas A. Hockey for preserving the history of astronomy and making it accessible to both the academic community and the...

AAS member Nia Imara received one of this year's Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications. These awards recognize science journalists, research scientists, and science communicators.

The New Mexico State University (NMSU) Foundation has named the recipients of its 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards, including AAS Senior Vice President Dawn M. Gelino.

TEAM-UP Together is pleased to announce its 2025 cohort of scholars: 87 students who will each receive $10,000 for the 2025-2026 academic year.

New from AAS Nova: a growing planet, a rare recurrent nova system, and a study of extragalactic supernova remnants.

The North American ALMA Science Center is now accepting applications for the Cycle 13 / 2026 ALMA Ambassadors Program, with a deadline of 31 October 2025.

The Working Group on Graduate Admissions has surveyed over 150 astronomy and physics graduate programs to understand how the current funding and policy environment has affected their admissions plans in 2026.

Most AAS members receive Physics Today, published by the American Institute of Physics, as a membership benefit. The October 2025 issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and is also available online.

The AAS Education Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025–2026 Education & Professional Development Mini-Grants. Sign up for some of these workshops when you register for AAS 247!

We are co-hosting three online workshops: "Fostering Well-Being Through Mentoring," "Teaching Strategies That Work," and "How to Create a Supportive Research Environment for Graduate Students." Register today!