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Diana Hannikainen and Tom Rice were among throngs of astronomy enthusiasts at the Smithsonian’s Arts and Industries Building in Washington, DC, to participate in the Astronomy Festival on the National Mall.

Dozens of astronomy and physics faculty attended the AAS-sponsored Faculty Teaching Institute, a professional development program focused on effective and inclusive teaching practice, last month.

The American Astronomical Society's peer-reviewed journals remain among the highest-ranked publications in the astronomical sciences according to several key metrics, including impact factor.

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.

Guest authors Ardis Herrold and Ed Prather write about Rubin Observatory’s new suite of interactive online investigations, which use authentic data to engage novice learners and are now available for your classroom.

Hundreds of snapshots from the June 2023 AAS meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, have been posted in our online gallery.

In this column from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division, Aneka Kazlyna writes about our cultural engagement with the planet Mars.

NASA has chosen Dr. Jane Rigby, an AAS member and elected At-Large Trustee, as the new senior project scientist for the JWST mission.

In this guest post, Fabio Pacucci, the Clay Fellow at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, reflects on his experience as an AAS Congressional Visits Day volunteer.

Astrobites has published summaries of many of the plenary talks and press briefings from throughout the 242nd AAS meeting. You can also read them on AAS Nova.

This annual competition, which includes an astronomy category, celebrates the role great images play in making science accessible to a wide audience. Deadline for entries: 18 August.

The AAS is pleased to announce the winners of the Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Awards from the 242nd AAS meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in June 2023. Congratulations, all!

Apply now to the AAS Education & Professional Development (AAS-EPD) Mini-Grant Program! Funds will support education and professional development activities for AAS members. Proposals are due 27 July 2023.

The application for the NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program for the 2024 class is now available and due on Monday, 11 September 2023.

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.