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Introducing AASTeX v7.0

AAS publishing is proud to announce the latest release of our popular AASTeX package! Learn more about the new features in AASTeX v7.0 and download the package here.

Author Contribution Statements

With the release of AASTeX v7.0, AAS Journals authors now have the ability to include Author Contribution statements in their manuscripts.

A Few Updates to AAS Journal Style

The Journals staff has been hard at work on a complete revamping of the AASTeX code. In tandem with this, the Publications Committee has identified a few key spots in AAS journal style where improvements could be made to better align with community standards and our core values.

Welcome to Kerry Kroffe, AAS Director of Scholarly Publishing

The American Astronomical Society (AAS) is pleased to announce that Kerry Kroffe is serving as the Director of Scholarly Publishing for the organization as of 9 September, 2024, following the recent retirement of AAS Chief Publishing Officer Julie Steffen.

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AAS Nova Research Highlights

Rapid Microlensing Classification: A Lonely SOBH Story

Astrobites reports on how we can use simulations of stellar populations to rapidly estimate the identity of the lensing object in a microlensing event.

An Update on Asteroid 2024 YR4 from JWST

Though the odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 striking Earth in 2032 have fallen to almost zero, the asteroid still has a slim chance of a collision with the Moon. New JWST observations tell us more about this potential impactor.

The post An Update on Asteroid 2024 YR4 from JWST appeared first on AAS Nova.

Monthly Roundup: News from the High-Energy Universe

An ultra-high-energy neutrino, a galactic PeVatron, and a fading quasar at cosmic dawn are the subjects of today's Monthly Roundup.

The post Monthly Roundup: News from the High-Energy Universe appeared first on AAS Nova.

Our Galaxy’s Supermassive Black Hole May Have Had a Companion in the Past

Could there have been two massive black holes in our galaxy's center at one time? New modeling of fast-moving stars in the Milky Way's halo suggests the answer is yes.

The post Our Galaxy’s Supermassive Black Hole May Have Had a Companion in the Past appeared first on AAS Nova.

AAS Journals Editorial Board

The AAS Editor in Chief, the ApJ Letters Editor, the PSJ Editor, and a team of seven Lead Editors and more than 30 Science Editors manage peer review of its flagship research journals.

AAS Publications Committee

The AAS Publications Committee works with the AAS Editor in Chief to oversee the policies, editorial personnel, and new initiatives of AAS publishing.