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Meet the AAS 248 Plenary Speakers: Dr. Cara Battersby
Today we interview Milky Way scientist and Central Molecular Zone expert, Prof. Cara Battersby from the University of Connecticut, for her Plenary Talk at #AAS248!
Astrobites at AAS 248: Day 1
Astrobites coverage of Day 1 of AAS 248!
Black Space Week 2026: Interview with Amina Diop
As part of Astrobites coverage of Black Space Week, we interviewed members of the Black in Astro community. Today’s interviewee is Amina Diop!
Meet the AAS 248 Plenary Speakers: Dr. George Helou
Meet Dr. George Helou: Caltech astronomer, infrared astronomy pioneer, and AAS plenary speaker reflecting on four decades of exploring the universe through infrared light.
Meet the AAS 248 Plenary Speakers: Dr. David Jewitt
Today we interview UCLA planetary scientist David Jewitt, who helped discover the Kuiper Belt and is now studying some of the Solar System’s strangest visitors!
Meet the AAS 248 Plenary Speakers: Dr. Yi-Ming Wang
Today we interview solar physicist and 2026 Hale Prize recipient Dr. Yi-Ming Wang about the discoveries that shaped our understanding of the solar wind, the Sun’s magnetic field, and a career built on unexpected turns.
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
Black Space Week 2026: Interview with Amina Diop
As part of Astrobites coverage of Black Space Week, we interviewed members of the Black in Astro community. Today’s interviewee is Amina Diop!
Black Space Week 2026: BiA Highlights for AAS
As part of Black Space Week 2026, Astrobites is highlighting members of the Black in Astro community who will be presenting at the 248th AAS meeting starting next week! If you’ll be attending, we encourage you to check out the presentation below.
Where the magic happens: a brief introduction to computing clusters
Your humble laptop can only do so much. Here’s your beginner’s guide to computing clusters!
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
Meet the AAS 248 Plenary Speakers: Dr. Cara Battersby
Today we interview Milky Way scientist and Central Molecular Zone expert, Prof. Cara Battersby from the University of Connecticut, for her Plenary Talk at #AAS248!
Black Space Week 2026: Interview with Amina Diop
As part of Astrobites coverage of Black Space Week, we interviewed members of the Black in Astro community. Today’s interviewee is Amina Diop!
Meet the AAS 248 Plenary Speakers: Dr. George Helou
Meet Dr. George Helou: Caltech astronomer, infrared astronomy pioneer, and AAS plenary speaker reflecting on four decades of exploring the universe through infrared light.