Public Outreach

Are you a current graduate student enthusiastic about science communication? Join the Astrobites team!

The Astronomical Society of the Pacific's 132nd annual meeting, ASP2020, will be a fully virtual conference held 3-5 December. The theme is "Embracing the Future: Astronomy Teaching and Public Engagement."

Lowell Observatory is employing a COVID-19 reopening plan aligned to the criteria established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It can serve as a model for other public observatories and science centers.

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.

IDSW 2020 encourages us to consider the role of the star-filled night sky in our lives. Invite your family and friends to join this online celebration featuring live presentations from champions of the night!

As a service to the community, the AAS is compiling a list of live-streamed astronomy presentations and events — both those intended for professional astronomers and those intended for a wider audience.

The International Astronomical Union's CAP 2020 Conference will be held 21-25 September at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, and the organizers invite proposals for talks, posters, and workshops. Deadline: 15...

The award-winning 365 Days of Astronomy podcast seeks contributed content on new discoveries, the history of astronomy, celestial observing tips, and how fundamental knowledge of the cosmos has changed our world.

The AAS is sponsoring a free skill-building workshop at AAS 235 to support early career astronomers in doing effective outreach to schools, families, and the public. Application deadline extended to 19 November!

The AAS is sponsoring a free skill-building workshop at AAS 235 in Honolulu to support early career astronomers in doing effective outreach to schools, families, and the public. Apply today!