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AAS Press Office @press.aas.org · 20h

Brown University: With New Analysis, Apollo Samples Brought to Earth in 1972 Reveal Exotic Sulfur Hidden in Moon’s Mantle www.brown.edu/news/2025-10...

With new analysis, Apollo samples brought to Earth in 1972 reveal exotic sulfur hidden in Moon’s mantle

Sealed Apollo 17 samples analyzed with new techniques reveal that the Moon’s interior contains sulfur isotopes unlike those found on Earth, according to research led by a Brown University scientist.

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AAS Nova @aasnova.org · 1d

Kylee Carden reports for @astrobites.bsky.social on how we might someday detect moons around planets outside our solar system by precisely tracking the positions of a star and a planet. aasnova.org/2025/10/06/f... 🔭

Finding Avatar’s Pandora: Exomoons with Astrometry

Astrobites reports on how we might someday detect moons around planets outside our solar system by precisely tracking the positions of a star and a planet.

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 1d

Elle Roc shares why #SaveNASAScience matters to her! Take a few minutes today to let your members of Congress know why federal science funding matters to you: aas.org/action-alert...

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 1d

Krista Lynne Smith is a member of the AAS High Energy Astrophysics Division, and she is spending the day advocating for science funding. Amplify our #SaveNASAScience voices by sending a message to your congressional office today: aas.org/action-alert...

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 1d

Ayanna Mann is representing AAS and @blackinastro.bsky.social on the Hill today! Join her in advocating for federal funding for science by calling and writing your members of Congress today! aas.org/advocacy/get...

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 1d

AAS members are on the Hill today to #SaveNASAScience and advocate for sustained funding for NASA, NSF, and our nation's other science agencies! Help us amplify their voices by calling and writing to your Congressional offices today: aas.org/action-alert...

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 6d

#AAS247 We're looking for volunteers to fill important positions at the winter meeting. We love getting help from undergrads, grads, postdocs, and local amateur astronomers to help with sessions, registration, special events, and various other essential roles. www.cognitoforms.com/AAS5/AAS247V... 🔭

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 6d

Education Committee Announces Six Winners of 2025–2026 EPD Mini-Grants

The AAS Education Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025–2026 Education & Professional Development Mini-Grants. Sign up for some of these workshops when you register for #AAS247! aas.org/posts/news/2... 🔭

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 6d

Hi James, the volunteer application is available! We're looking for in-person volunteers and social media volunteers. Let us know if you have any questions. www.cognitoforms.com/AAS5/AAS247V...

AAS 247 Volunteer Interest Form

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 7d

✨ ‪Applications are now open for the Harlow Shapley Visiting Lectureship Program! The AAS is seeking astronomers and host institutions to participate in 2026. Applications are due 31 October 2025.

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 7d

#AAS247 Build Your Peer Review Skills

If you’d like to feel more confident the next time you’re asked by an editor to peer review a paper, consider applying to attend the upcoming AAS Peer Review Training Workshop in Phoenix on 4 January 2026. aas.org/posts/news/2... 🔭

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 7d

✨ We’re excited to share the newest episode of the AAS Journal Author Series!

Ken Chen (Academia Sinica) discusses his article on the first star-forming clouds, exploring what these findings reveal about the early universe and how future research can expand on this work. youtu.be/9GYyRchGUp4 🔭

AAS Journal Author Series: Ke-Jung (Ken) Chen on 2025ApJ...988L..67C

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AAS Nova @aasnova.org · 8d

Infrared studies of resolved supernova remnants beyond the Milky Way and the Magellanic Clouds are now within reach. aasnova.org/2025/09/29/f... 🔭🧪

Featured Image: JWST Expands the Search for Extragalactic Supernova Remnants

Infrared studies of resolved supernova remnants beyond the Milky Way and the Magellanic Clouds are now within reach.

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 8d

What do you do with 30,000 photographs?

Last year, the AAS donated over 30,000 born-digital photographs of member meetings from 2010 to 2024 to the @aip.bsky.social Niels Bohr Library & Archives. www.aip.org/library/ex-l... 🔭

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 11d

#AAS247 Don't miss out! Early registration and abstract submission for the 247th AAS meeting (4-8 January 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona) will close on Monday, 6 October. 🔭

1️⃣Register: https://ow.ly/sXXu50X2b7z
2️⃣ Submit abstracts: https://ow.ly/wCSp50X2b7v

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 12d

#AAS247 The clock is ticking! TODAY is the final day to submit Splinter Meeting proposals for the 247th AAS meeeting.

📅 Meeting dates: 4-8 January 2026
📍 Phoenix, Arizona

Submit proposals by 11:59 pm ET. aas.org/meetings/aas... 🔭

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 12d

🔭 What does a centaur in resonance with Uranus tell us about our solar system?

In the latest AAS Journal Author Series, Daniel Bamberger (Northolt Branch Observatories) shares insights from his article — and where this research may take planetary science next.

📺 Watch: youtu.be/RDXQzPWouQM

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AAS Nova @aasnova.org · 13d

Neutron stars are born running, and recent research explores just how fast they start off. aasnova.org/2025/09/24/k... 🔭🧪

Kicking Neutron Stars from the Nest

Neutron stars are born running, and recent research explores just how fast they start off.

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 13d

AAS and 57 other science societies sent a letter to Congress today, expressing concern over provisions in the 7 August 2025 Executive Order titled "Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking." aas.org/press/letter... 🔭

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 14d

#AAS247 The AAS invites organizations to participate in the Grad Student/REU Fair at the 247th AAS meeting in Phoenix, Arizona.

📅 Sunday, 4 January 2026
🕠 5:30–7:00 pm ET

Last year’s event SOLD OUT before the deadline! Reserve your space by 8 December 2025. aas.org/meetings/aas...

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 15d

✨ New AAS Journal Author Series video!

Ruella Ordinaria (York Univ) talks about her research on the Europa Clipper mission & where this exciting journey could take us next.

This series connects authors with their research, their stories, and the broader astronomy community. youtu.be/zQ4kcvDUQU4 🔭

AAS Journal Author Series: Ruella Ordinaria on 2025RNAAS...9..175O

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AAS Nova @aasnova.org · 15d

Nathalie Korhonen Cuestas reports for @astrobites.bsky.social on supermassive black holes in the early universe that may have been hiding phases of their growth. aasnova.org/2025/09/22/a... 🔭

Are Quasars Growing in Secret?

Astrobites reports on supermassive black holes in the early universe that may have been hiding phases of their growth.

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 15d

🚨 LAST CALL FOR #AAS247 SPLINTER MEETING PROPOSALS!

The deadline to submit Splinter Meeting proposals for the 247th AAS meeting (4–8 January 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona) is quickly approaching!

Proposals are due by Thursday, 25 September at 11:59 pm ET. aas.org/meetings/aas... 🔭

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 15d

The AAS is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Harlow Shapley Visiting Lectureship Program. We are seeking astronomers and host institutions to participate in 2026! Applications are due 31 October 2025.

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 19d

In this Education Committee Blog post, Kalee Tock describes how eight students from Stanford Online High School traveled to the June 2025 AAS meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, to present their research projects.

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