Astrobites x Earth Week 2026: How to build a telescope sustainably with Dr. Laurane Fréour
For Earth Week 2026, we’re focusing on how astronomers can build more sustainable instruments. Dr. Laurane Fréour is working on just that!
From Exhibits to Proposals: Kim Burtnyk on Scientific Communication
Kim Burtnyk shares her journey into science communication, her work as techincal writer and editor at LIGO Lab, and advice for aspiring communicators.
Meet the AAS 247 Keynote Speakers: Xavier Siemens
Today we interview Prof Xavier Siemens, Professor at Oregon State University. He and his colleague, Maura McLaughlin, will accept the Bruno Rossi Prize on behalf of the NANOGrav Collaboration at #AAS247.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr Maura McLaughlin
Today we interview Dr. Maura McLaughlin, who is a professor at West Virginia
University and one of this year’s #AAS247 Plenary speakers!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr Maya Fishbach
Today we interview Dr. Maya Fishbach, assistant professor at the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (CITA), University of Toronto, winner of the 2025 Annie Jump Cannon Award and a plenary speaker at #AAS247
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr Priyamvada Natarajan
Today we interview Dr. Priyamvada Natarajan, a professor at Yale, winner of the 2025 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics and a plenary speaker at #AAS247