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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.
Meet the AAS 248 Plenary Speakers: Dr. Carolyn Kierans
Meet Dr. Carolyn Kierans: 2025 HEAD Early Career Prize winner and the astrophysicist chasing the antimatter at the center of our galaxy.
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
Tell me why? A case for Human(e) Astrophysics
Artemis, AI, Astronomy, and our place in it. The author asks why do astrophysics at all. To produce results faster, or to turn graduate students into inefficient stand-ins for software? Or because astronomy is one of the most human things we do. It gives us wonder, yes, but also responsibility: to remember the histories of colonialism and militarization tied to our instruments, to use new tools without surrendering judgment, and to insist that people remain the point of the enterprise. The universe is not only something to be computed. It is something to be encountered, interpreted, and loved.
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[Beyond] Code in Astro: how to simulate a Protoplanetary Disc with DustPy
How do astrophysicists research and model planet formation in protoplanetary discs? Learn how to simulate a protoplanetary disc using DustPy: software commonly used in state-of-the-art research!
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[Beyond] Why Go Back to the Moon? Artemis II, Explained
Artemis II successfully launched on April 1st, 2026! But, why are we going back over 53 years later?
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
Deepening Broader Impacts: Mentorship, DEI, and Career Advancement at AAS 245
From Tyler Smith: The National Osterbrock Leadership Program (NOLP) is an initiative that equips early-career astronomers with the tools to integrate mentorship, leadership, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into their professional practices. Catch their session at #AAS245.
Beyond: The SuperComputing Conference (for Astronomers)
One Weird Trick To Leave Academia Forever And Fight Your Way Into The Tech Job Market
Creating a Professional Website Hosted on Github
Curious about creating a website but not sure where to start? This tutorial has you covered!