On Day 2 of AAS 244, we heard about surprising spiral galaxies, the challenges of exoplanet exploration, and the growing importance of AI in astronomy. Read on to learn more!

Day 1 of AAS 244: dozens of newly discovered supernovae, a hypervelocity star in the Milky Way, the Sun’s impact on Earth’s climate, and much, much more!

This week we’ll be bringing you updates from the 244th AAS meeting happening in Madison, WI.

On the final day of AAS 243, we heard about a curious gamma-ray anisotropy, the role of small bodies in the solar system, and the relic of an active galactic nucleus’s eruption.

Day 3 of AAS 243 brought an investigation of inflation, discussions of neutron stars, and a spectacular star that contains the signature of a supernova 13 billion years ago.

Day 2 of AAS 243 brought investigations into brown dwarfs, discussions on dark matter, and a look at what we would learn from a radio telescope on the Moon.

On Day 1 of AAS 243, we heard about ORCs (not of the Tolkien variety), aromatic molecules, and the rarity of life in the universe.

This week we’ll be bringing you updates from the 243rd AAS meeting happening in New Orleans, LA.