The mission of the American Astronomical Society is to enhance and share humanity’s scientific understanding of the universe as a diverse and inclusive astronomical community. aas.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/aas.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3mmeyhxo3ec24🔭 Join us for the 58th Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) meeting in scenic Spokane, Washington — a place where city life mingles brilliantly with nature. aas.org/meetings/dps58 Abstracts due: 11 Jun Workshop proposals due: 11 Jun Splinter Meeting proposals due: 11 Jun Early reg ends: 15 Jun21 May 2026 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmeyhxo3ec24https://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3mmexoqhp3s24Anyone Can Make a Difference 🔭 Samantha Garza from the National Radio Astronomy Observatory shares her experiences from the AAS's Congressional Visits Day. https://aas.org/posts/news/2025/05/anyone-can-make-difference21 May 2026 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmexoqhp3s24https://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3mmcibdzklc2u🔭 AAS members Alexei V. Filippenko, Ken'ichi Nomoto, and Stanford Woosley are receiving the 2026 Gruber Cosmology Prize for their decades-long studies of supernovae — exploding stars that have proven invaluable in understanding the composition and evolution of the universe. https://aas.org/posts/news/2026/05/filippenko-nomoto-and-woosley-receive-2026-gruber-cosmology-prize20 May 2026 17:59 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcibdzklc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3mmcaz4l2xk2u🎥 New AAS Journals Author Series video! Madeline Lucey (University of Pennsylvania) & Cecilia Mateu (Universidad de la República Iguá) map the Milky Way’s RR Lyrae stars in 3D, revealing new details about the structure and shape of the Galaxy’s inner and outer halo. youtu.be/FY6IA7hH6HU 🔭20 May 2026 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcaz4l2xk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3mmcaqba5ec2uHave expertise in astronomy education that you'd like to share with the AAS community through a workshop? Apply to the AAS Education & Professional Development (EPD) Mini-Grant Program, which funds workshops that strengthen the education practices of AAS members! https://aas.org/posts/news/2026/05/call-applications-education-mini-grant-proposals-due-9-june 🔭20 May 2026 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcaqba5ec2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3mm7sp6wtek2c🚨 #AAS248 Call for Late Abstracts! To share your latest research with an audience of scientists at all career stages, submit your late abstract (for iPosters only) in one of more than 50 topical categories by 11:59 pm ET on 24 May. https://aas.org/meetings/aas248/abstracts 🔭19 May 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm7sp6wtek2chttps://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3mlw34cc2ik2o🔭 New AAS Journals video! Julianne Dalcanton (Flatiron Institute/University of Washington) discusses new Hubble imaging of 216 interacting galaxies from the Arp and Arp–Madore catalogs, revealing rich structures that will support future studies with JWST and ALMA. 📺 youtu.be/eewSudl4w34 https://youtu.be/eewSudl4w3415 May 2026 19:32 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlw34cc2ik2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3mlsuivfvc22z📢 Join the AAS Team! We are seeking a Journal Data Editor to join the other three Data Editors on the AAS Publishing Team. The Data Editor will maintain all aspects of editorial workflows for the various publications. Full job description: https://aas.org/jobregister/ad/3f1639a0 🔭14 May 2026 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsuivfvc22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3mlssk6othc27🌕 Join the IAU Commission C2 online talk by Prof. Joseph Silk on Tuesday, 19 May at 9:00 am ET: Telescopes on the Moon: The Future of #Astronomy. Why are astronomers interested in building telescopes on the Moon? Learn more in this public talk. Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf37Ll5UcaiY4YQrY-Ch_MOcIILukx2etwtfSgqgRxHLICVgQ/viewform 🔭14 May 2026 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlssk6othc27https://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3mllrcvpz5s2f🎥 New AAS Journals Author Series video! Matija Ćuk (SETI Institute) & Maryame El Moutamid (SwRI) discuss simulations linking Saturn’s tilt, Titan’s orbital expansion, and the possible origin of Hyperion from debris after a collision with a lost moon. youtu.be/iHERs5D6qhg @publishing.aas.org 🔭 https://youtu.be/iHERs5D6qhg11 May 2026 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllrcvpz5s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3mllqsownyk2j🔭 Are you teaching physics or #astronomy at the college level and looking to strengthen your classroom practice? Registration is now open for the next Physics and Astronomy Faculty Teaching Institute, which will be held in College Park, Maryland, 24–27 June. https://www.physport.org/FTI/events/June2026/11 May 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllqsownyk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3ml6x2kfsms2e🔭 The AAS Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) has named its prize winners for 2026. Congratulations to Mark Marley, Catherine Neish, Tad Komacek, Ali Bramson, Casey Dreier, Jack Kiraly, James O’Donoghue, and Robin George Andrews! https://aas.org/posts/news/2026/05/dps-announces-2026-prize-winners06 May 2026 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6x2kfsms2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3ml4wappm6s2dDPS 58: Abstracts, Early Registration & Housing Are Open! Join us 25–30 Oct in Spokane & online for the 58th Division for Planetary Sciences meeting. Abstracts due: 11 Jun Workshop requests due: 11 Jun Splinter Meeting requests due: 11 Jun Early registration ends: 15 Jun 🔭 aas.org/meetings/dps5805 May 2026 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4wappm6s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3ml4smls5nk2d🎬 Just released from AAS Journals! Chaucer Langbert and Dániel Apai (University of Arizona) explore simulations of Earth-like planets with an added climate feedback — revealing runaway and chaotic climate paths beyond what we see on Earth. 🌍https://youtu.be/6_wHXoEN15o 🔭05 May 2026 18:23 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4smls5nk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3ml4rq7jgec2r☀️ Join us 9–14 August in Baltimore, Maryland, for the 57th meeting of the AAS Solar Physics Division! 1️⃣ Share your latest research and be part of the scientific program. Submit your abstract by 28 May. 2️⃣ Register by 7 July to take advantage of the discounted rate! aas.org/meetings/spd57 🔭05 May 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4rq7jgec2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3mkptcrnssk25🔭 There's still time to register for the Astronomers in Aerospace webinar hosted by the AAS Committee on Employment. 📅 TODAY, Thursday, 30 April: 7:00 pm ET https://aas.org/posts/news/2026/04/career-webinar-30-april-astronomers-aerospace30 Apr 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkptcrnssk25https://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3mknj4nurdk2l🔭 Career Webinar: Astronomers in Aerospace 📅 Thursday, 30 April: 7:00 pm ET This free webinar hosted by AAS Committee on Employment will highlight career opportunities in aerospace and the defense industry as alternatives to pursing academic paths after a bachelor's degree. https://aas.org/posts/news/2026/04/career-webinar-30-april-astronomers-aerospace29 Apr 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknj4nurdk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3mkl2uizkbk2aPresident's Statement on the Reported Dismissal of the National Science Board AAS President Dara Norman issues a statement expressing concern about the reported dismissal of the National Science Board. https://aas.org/posts/news/2026/04/presidents-statement-reported-dismissal-national-science-board 🔭28 Apr 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl2uizkbk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3mkkqnzozt225The Chambliss Astronomical Writing Award and the Chambliss Amateur Achievement Award come with gleaming gold and silver medals, respectively. Consider nominating advanced-level textbook authors and accomplished amateur astronomers! Deadline: 30 June https://aas.org/posts/news/2026/04/aas-prizes-textbook-authors-amateur-astronomers 🔭28 Apr 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkqnzozt225https://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3mkkouu77i225International Astronomical Union (IAU) and National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) will host the symposium, Innovative Research and Techniques in #Astronomy Communication, at the NAOJ Mitaka campus in Tokyo, Japan, and online. Abstracts & grants due by 8 May. https://www.iau.org/Iau/Science/Scientific-Meetings/IAUM2026/IAUS409.aspx 🔭28 Apr 2026 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkouu77i225https://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3mkb2nxl3h22qThe International Astronomical Union (IAU) invites applications for mini-grants for innovative, community-based projects from the North American region that aim to foster inclusion, leadership, and participation of women and girls in #astronomy and STEM. Deadline: 31 May. https://aas.org/posts/opportunity/2026/04/apply-now-iau-mini-grant 🔭24 Apr 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkb2nxl3h22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3mkamng6ock2qThe AAS prizes include three (Cannon, Warner, and Pierce) that are designed to honor astronomers in the early phases of their careers. The have different selection criteria and rules. Nominations are encouraged! 🔭https://aas.org/posts/news/2026/04/early-career-prizes-not-all-same24 Apr 2026 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkamng6ock2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3mkamcmyxg22q🔭 What does effective, inclusive teaching look like in today’s physics and astronomy classrooms? At FTI, participants explore research-informed strategies, share challenges and successes with peers, and leave with tools they can immediately apply in their courses. https://www.physport.org/FTI/events/June2026/24 Apr 2026 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkamcmyxg22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3mjx5bpcovc26🔭 New AAS Journals video! Macarena Droguett-Callejas (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile) tests whether millimeter–X-ray correlations can reveal heavily obscured AGN in ULIRGs — highlighting new candidates, including a dual AGN system. youtu.be/bupqpAP5WTI https://youtu.be/bupqpAP5WTI20 Apr 2026 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjx5bpcovc26https://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3mjx2f7kwjk2uEach year the AAS awards up to 11 prizes and awards on the basis of nominations from the community. Are you considering nominating a colleague or yourself for an award? If so, read on for information and instructions! aas.org/nominate 🔭20 Apr 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjx2f7kwjk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3mjwq3y2dgk22🔭 Follow the AAS Press Office account and stay up to date on astronomy news and press releases! @press.aas.org [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Apr 2026 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwq3y2dgk22https://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3mjwpr2sbnc2d🔭 Chief Executive Officer Search The AAS seeks a strategic, mission-driven CEO to serve as an inspiring advocate for the discipline, the Society, and its members. Full job description: https://aas.org/jobregister/ad/09f3cb3d20 Apr 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwpr2sbnc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/aas.org/post/3mjwpipu5yc2d⏰ #AAS248 Abstracts for the 248th AAS meeting are due today by 11:59 pm ET! Share your latest research and secure your place in the scientific program. Students planning to enter the Chambliss Poster Competition — this means you too: https://aas.org/meetings/aas248/abstracts 🔭20 Apr 2026 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:qbm3elui7o2r6xtohujnpb5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwpipu5yc2d