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This Month in Astronomical History: March 2020
11 May 2020
Each month this series from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division highlights an important discovery or memorable event. In this installment we focus on the first astronomer whose name we know.
Nominations for AAS Honors, Prizes, and Awards for 2021 Are Now Open
7 May 2020
‘Tis the season to nominate a deserving colleague — or yourself — for an AAS honor, prize, or award. This year we’ve introduced a new nominating system.
Frequently Asked Questions About the AAS Fellows Program
7 May 2020
Since we announced our first group of AAS Fellows in February, we’ve received many inquiries about the program. Here, in FAQ format, are answers to some of the questions asked most often.
2020 Gruber Cosmology Prize Goes to Lars Hernquist & Volker Springel
6 May 2020
The Gruber Foundation honors Lars Hernquist and Volker Springel for their defining contributions to cosmological simulations that test theories and inspire new investigations into the formation of cosmic structures.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 19 April - 2 May 2020
5 May 2020
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.
Attend the Annual Members’ Meeting at AAS 236
5 May 2020
Hear brief reports from the Society's officers and get to know our new leaders during the annual members' meeting at June’s virtual summer conference.
Inside Sky & Telescope's June 2020 Issue
5 May 2020
Find out what's in the June 2020 issue of Sky & Telescope magazine, including the history of China’s space program as they lay the groundwork to build a research base on the Moon.
AAS WorldWide Telescope Launches New Website
5 May 2020
The AAS WorldWide Telescope project is excited to announce the launch of our updated website. Visit us at https://worldwidetelescope.org/home/.
Research Notes Get a Little More Space
4 May 2020
Research Notes of the AAS is giving authors a little more room to report works in progress, introduce ideas, offer commentaries, or share negative results: a 150-word abstract and up to 1,350 words of text.
May 2020 Issue of Physics Today Now Available
1 May 2020
Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today as a membership benefit. The May issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.
SpaceX Describes Efforts to Minimize Adverse Effects of Starlink Satellites on Astronomy
30 Apr 2020
Based on testimony to the Astro2020 Decadal Survey, SpaceX has posted a rather lengthy and detailed update on its efforts to mitigate the adverse effects of its Starlink satellite constellation on ground-based astronomy.
ASP Cancels 2020 Awards and Gala
28 Apr 2020
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) has decided not to give out ASP awards in 2020 and not to hold its annual awards gala.
AAS Members Elected to National Academy of Sciences
28 Apr 2020
The National Academy of Sciences has announced the election of new members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Among them are seven current or former AAS members.
Centennial of the Great Debate: From "Scale of the Universe" to "Life in the Universe"
27 Apr 2020
On the centennial of the Great Debate between Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis on humanity's place in the universe, a series of online articles, videos, and commentaries looks at how we might find life beyond Earth.
Belinda Wilkes to Step Down as Director of the Chandra X-Ray Center
27 Apr 2020
Belinda Wilkes, who has served as Director of the Chandra X-ray Center (CXC) since 2014, will leave her position later this year. She will continue to serve while the search for a new CXC Director is under way.