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Future in Space Hangout 15 June: TRAPPIST-1
13 June 2017
Join an online hangout on Thursday, 15 June, at 3:00 pm ET to hear about the remarkable TRAPPIST-1 planetary system and its significance in the search for Earth-like worlds.
Wanted: Deadlines & Sponsors for the 2018 AAS Wall Calendar
13 June 2017
Provided free to all members, the annual AAS Wall Calendar highlights important astronomical events in each month. The AAS is seeking sponsors plus key dates and deadlines for the 2018 edition. Deadline: 1 September
230th AAS Meeting Photos Now Online
13 June 2017
Hundreds of snapshots from the June 2017 AAS meeting in Austin, Texas, have been posted in our online gallery.
2017 AAS Kentucky Area Regional Meeting Report
6 June 2017
On 8 April 2017, about 35 attendees from 15 institutions gathered at Murray State University for the third AAS Kentucky Area Regional Meeting.
Afternoon Astronomy Coffee Hangout on 8 June
5 June 2017
Join an online hangout on Thursday, 8 June, at 3:00 pm ET, to hear about the observation and study of Jupiter's intriguing moon, Europa.
Build Your Own Citizen Science Project with Zooniverse
5 June 2017
Ten years and 100 projects after launching Galaxy Zoo, the folks at Zooniverse invite more astronomers to jump on the citizen science bandwagon with help from its free Project Builder tool.
AAS 230 Attendees: Be a Part of History!
1 June 2017
If you're attending the 230th AAS meeting in Austin, consider signing up to be interviewed for the AAS Oral History Project.
June 2017 Issue of Physics Today Is Online & in the Mail
1 June 2017
Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today as a membership benefit. The latest issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.
NEOWISE 2017 Data Release Now Available
1 June 2017
The Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer and IPAC at the California Institute of Technology announce the NEOWISE 2017 Data Release, comprised of data acquired December 2015 to December 2016.
What's Your PGP?
31 May 2017
Starting with the 230th AAS meeting in Austin, stickers will be available for attendees to add their preferred gender pronouns to their badges.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 14-27 May 2017
31 May 2017
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, and ApJ Supplements to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.
Second Chance to Submit an Abstract for the 16th HEAD Meeting
30 May 2017
Did you miss the regular abstract deadline for the 16th HEAD meeting? You have another chance! Submit your poster abstract by 9:00 pm ET on Thursday, 15 June, to join the meeting program.
Celebrating Women in the Astronomical Sciences: AAS Spring/Summer 2017 Campaign
30 May 2017
As the centerpiece of the Spring/Summer 2017 Campaign, we acknowledge the women most closely associated with the Annie Jump Cannon Award and Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize.
Now Accepting AAS Winter Meeting Workshop and Splinter Meeting Proposals
26 May 2017
The 231st AAS meeting will take place in Washington, DC, 8-12 January 2018. Workshop proposals are due 7 August and Splinter Meeting proposals are due 13 November (public) and 1 December (private).
Two Successful AAS Regional Meetings
25 May 2017
Two AAS-endorsed regional meetings, the MidAmerican Regional Astrophysics Conference and the 2017 Kentucky Area Meeting, took place in April 2017.