Highlights from AAS Nova: 5–18 January 2025

AAS Nova provides brief highlights of recently published articles from the AAS journals, i.e., The Astronomical Journal (AJ), The Astrophysical Journal (ApJ), ApJ Letters, ApJ Supplements, The Planetary Science Journal, and Research Notes of the AAS. The website's intent is to gain broader exposure for AAS authors and to provide astronomy researchers and enthusiasts with summaries of recent, interesting research across a wide range of astronomical fields.

The following are the AAS Nova highlights from the past two weeks; follow the links to read more, or visit AAS Nova for more posts. You can also sign up to receive emails each time a new post is published.

17 January 2025
AAS 245: Day 4
On the final day of AAS 245, presenters showcased unusual dwarf galaxies, the story behind Astropy, and the highly anticipated science of the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory.

16 January 2025
AAS 245: Day 3
High-energy astrophysics, massive stars, and the solar neighborhood took center stage on Day 3 of AAS 245.

15 January 2025
AAS 245: Day 2
Talks on Day 2 of AAS 245 gave new perspectives on familiar objects, explored the icy origins of planetary systems, and highlighted the power of X-ray astronomy.

14 January 2025
AAS 245: Day 1
Super star clusters, evolving galaxies, and asteroids that can take a punch were just a few of the subjects introduced on Day 1 of AAS 245.

13 January 2025
AAS 245: Welcome!
This week we’ll be bringing you updates from the 245th AAS meeting happening in National Harbor, MD.

10 January 2025
AAS Publishing at AAS 245 in National Harbor
The AAS publishing team is excited to engage with the community at the upcoming AAS meeting. Check out what they'll be up to at the meeting!

8 January 2025
Faraway Fossils: Clues from a High-Redshift Galaxy
Shining bright from billions of light-years away, the universe’s first galaxies provide a wealth of information regarding galaxy formation and evolution across cosmic time. What have new observations of one such galaxy contributed to our understanding?

7 January 2025
Seeing an Active Galactic Nucleus with 20/20 X-Ray Vision with XRISM
Astrobites reports on the first observations of an active galactic nucleus by the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission.

6 January 2025
Featured Image: Jets and Outflows from Protostars
Wide-angle outflows and narrow, structured jets dominate this view of two protostars and give a glimpse into the process of star and planet formation.

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