🆕 Pieter van Dokkum (Yale University) joins us to chat about his article on galaxies: https://ow.ly/2ZSx50TXXV7 The AAS Journal Author Series connects authors with their article, their human story & the larger #astronomy community. #ExploreAstronomy #TheGoodStuff
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Enhancing and sharing humanity’s scientific understanding of the universe since 1899.
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The American Astronomical Society (AAS), established in 1899, is a major international organization of professional astronomers, astronomy educators, and amateur astronomers. Its membership of approximately 8,000 also includes physicists, geologists, engineers, and others whose interests lie within the broad spectrum of subjects now comprising the astronomical sciences. The mission of the AAS is to enhance and share humanity’s scientific understanding of the universe as a diverse and inclusive astronomical community, which it achieves through publishing, meetings, science advocacy, education and outreach, and training and professional development.
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Accessible Content in Astronomy - Period Folding Period folding is a concept fundamental to the study of stellar variability and exoplanets and is often discussed in introductory #astronomy courses. GLAS Education, in cooperation with the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, has created a video intentionally designed to accommodate blind and low-vision students. This article covers both the features and the process of creating this accessible teaching resource. https://ow.ly/j9V750TXXMK
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New video! Ramanakumar Sankar (University of California, Berkeley) chats about his article on Jupiter: https://lnkd.in/eeTPDXzp The AAS Journal Author Series connects authors with their article, their human story & the larger #astronomy community. #ExploreAstronomy #TheGoodStuff
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🆕 AAS Journal Author Series video! Jay Gallagher (former "The Astronomical Journal" Editor in Chief) chats about his article on a galaxy: https://ow.ly/w4Iy50TRMpv This series connects authors with their article, their human story & the larger #astronomy community. #TheGoodStufff #ExploreAstronomy
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NASA HQ Intern | Sociology MA Student | Graduate TA/RA | SGAC OGL PADAWANS 🚀 | Space. Sociology. Sustainability.
The next Space for Students interview release is just around the corner! In November we will hear from Latika Joshi, a Senior at Mount Holyoke College. But for now, I’ll leave you with a little taste of her inspiration! In collaboration with the Committee for the Status of Women in Astronomy and the American Astronomical Society (AAS) #astronomy #astronomer #mtholyoke #astrophysics #womeninstem #womeninspace #stem #steam #inspiration #aas #aasociety #cswa #spaceforstudents #space #ifthenshecan
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The AAS Solar Physics Division will host its 4th annual Graduate Student & Postdoc Opportunity Fair virtually on Wednesday, 13 November. This event is aimed at undergrad/grad students with backgrounds in #physics, #astronomy & related disciplines who are considering a career in solar physics, heliophysics, and/or space weather. Register by Monday, 11 November ➡️ https://ow.ly/Uztx50TQKqb
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📽️ Conor Ransome (Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian) chats with Frank Timmes about his article on a supernova: https://ow.ly/ZUge50TPPze The AAS Journal Author Series connects authors with their article, their human story & the larger #astronomy community. #ExploreAstronomy #TheGoodStuff
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📢 TODAY is the last day to submit late abstracts for the 245th AAS meeting. Don't delay -- the submission site will close at 11:59 pm ET. https://ow.ly/nVtU50TNQfh
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Astronomer and science communicator Diana Hannikainen has been named the next Editor in Chief of Sky & Telescope, a monthly magazine owned by the AAS that covers all aspects of amateur and professional #astronomy. 🔭 https://ow.ly/7eRH50TM1qb
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New video! Elisabeth Adams (Planetary Science Institute) joins Frank Timmes to chat about her article on exoplanets: https://lnkd.in/dNF5Vjvr The AAS Journal Author Series connects authors with their article, their human story & the larger #astronomy community. #ExploreAstronomy #TheGoodStuff
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