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Research Notes of the AAS Celebrates Its 2,000th Publication

Since 2017, RNAAS has provided a venue for brief research reports, student work, null results, and more. Editor Chris Lintott shares his reflections on a recent RNAAS milestone: 2,000 Notes.

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.

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AAS Nova Research Highlights

Sun Glitter and Sunglint on Titan’s Hydrocarbon Seas

From its vantage point in orbit around Saturn, the Cassini spacecraft captured the brilliant gleam of sunlight reflecting off of Titan's oily hydrocarbon seas. New research explores what sunglint can tell us about the interaction between Titan's seas and atmosphere.

The post Sun Glitter and Sunglint on Titan’s Hydrocarbon Seas appeared first on AAS Nova.

Monthly Roundup: A Cluster of Cosmic Spiders

Arachnophobes beware: today's post concerns the behavior of the voracious stellar remnants called spider pulsars.

The post Monthly Roundup: A Cluster of Cosmic Spiders appeared first on AAS Nova.

I’ve Got Some Oceanfront Property… Around a White Dwarf

Astrobites reports on whether planets around Sun-like stars destined to become white dwarfs are able to hold on to their oceans.

The post I’ve Got Some Oceanfront Property… Around a White Dwarf 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.