HIGHLIGHTS

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Features

Probing Dust Close to Supermassive Black Holes

New infrared observations show us the innermost region at the heart of a distant, active galaxy.

Two images — one wide-field and one zoomed in — show a small, compact dwarf galaxy.
Astrobites

Teenage Galaxy Eludes Authorities

What process could be responsible for shutting down star formation in a young, lonely dwarf galaxy? Astrobites reports.

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Images

Featured Image: Pseudostreamers from the Sun

This stunning image of the Sun during a total solar eclipse illustrates important structures in the solar corona.

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AAS News

AAS 238: Day 3

This week we’re at the virtual summer AAS meeting. Here are the highlights from Day 3!

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AAS News

AAS 238: Day 2

This week we’re at the virtual summer AAS meeting. Here are the highlights from Day 2!

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AAS News

AAS 238: Day 1

This week we’re at the virtual summer AAS meeting. Here are the highlights from Day 1!

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AAS News

AAS 238: Welcome!

This week we’ll be bringing you updates from the virtual 238th AAS meeting.

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AAS News

AAS Publishing at AAS 238 Online

Will you be at the 238th American Astronomical Society meeting? We look forward to seeing you there!

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