Welcome to AAS Media Fellow Lexi Gault and Farewell to Ben Cassese Please join us in saying farewell to our 2022–2024 AAS Media Fellow and welcoming our new Fellow to the team! aasnova.org/2024/09/04/wel… American Astronomical Society (AAS)

#AAS245 Rodger Doxsey Travel Prize provides grad students or postdocs w/in one year of receiving or receipt of PhD a monetary prize to give dissertation talk at 245th AAS meeting. To apply you must have already submitted your abstract by 26 September: aas.org/grants-and-pri…

AAS Education Series: Smartphone Stellar Evolution Simulator Kevin Lee (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) showcases his mobile app on stars: youtube.com/watch?v=e78Ots… The goal of this series is to connect educators with each other and their practices. ⭐️📱

🥳We're 125 years old! It's time to celebrate a century & a quarter of incredible discoveries, people, connections & more! Check out our special anniversary web page, where we offer a variety of ways for our community to be a part of the celebration: aas.org/celebrating-12…

🥳✨Happy Birthday to the American Astronomical Society - founded 125 years ago - #OTD 9/6/1899 by astronomer George Hale 🔭 aas.org Shown: George E. Hale at the National Academy of Sciences American Astronomical Society (AAS) #astronomy #science

Have you ever wondered what causes the #aurora? Or what’s behind its ghostly forms, movements, and colors? Bob King's new guide covers the gamut, from myth to our modern understanding of the phenomenon, in a friendly, accessible, non-technical way. buff.ly/4cQbnD6

🎉 We're celebrating a century & a quarter of incredible discoveries, people, connections & more! Explore our timeline as we walk through the history of the AAS and the remarkable astronomical discoveries over the last 125 years. aas.org/timeline

Bhishek Manek (University of Colorado) chats about his article on the Sun: youtube.com/watch?v=G2hUWK… ☀️ The goal of AAS Journal Author Series is to connect authors with their article, their human story & the larger #astronomy community. #ExploreAstronomy #TheGoodStuff

📣 There's still time to submit Splinter Meeting proposals for the 245th AAS meeting! Splinters can be either private or open, and can range from just a few people to hundreds of attendees. Submit proposals by 12 September deadline. aas.org/meetings/aas24…… #ExploreAstronomy

The American Astronomical Society is pleased to announce that Kerry Kroffe is serving as the Director of Scholarly Publishing for the organization as of 9 September, 2024, following the recent retirement of AAS Chief Publishing Officer Julie Steffen. aas.org/posts/news/202…

In celebration of our 125th year, we are offering exclusive membership benefits in 2025, including special shop discounts, a limited-edition tote bag & more. If your membership has lapsed, we will also waive the $10 reinstatement fee if you rejoin today. aas.org/join

#AAS245 Sign up for a professional-development workshop (or two!) at the 245th AAS meeting (12-16 January 2025, National Harbor, Maryland). Workshops feature instruction in specific software tools, programming tips, teaching, outreach strategies, and more. aas.org/meetings/aas24…

📣 TODAY is the last day to submit Splinter Meeting proposals for the 245th AAS meeting! Splinters can be either private or open, and can range from just a few people to hundreds of attendees. Submit proposals by 11:59 pm ET. aas.org/meetings/aas24… #ExploreAstronomy

Matija Ćuk (The SETI Institute) chats with Frank Timmes about his article on the DART mission: youtu.be/xlVgox8nGQM The goal of AAS Journal Author Series is to connect authors with their article, their human story & the larger #astronomy community. #ExploreAstronomy #TheGoodStuff