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Updates to Manuscript Status Access for Authors
Starting 28 May 2025, all contributing authors on submitted AAS journal manuscripts will have the ability to check on the status of the manuscript within the submission portal.
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
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AAS Nova Research Highlights
Featured Image: JWST Examines the Ring Nebula
New JWST images of the Ring Nebula reveal a dusty disk around the nebula's central star — just the second resolved disk known around a planetary nebula's central star.
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Abundant but Ambiguous: Understanding the Atmospheres of Sub-Neptunes with JWST
Sub-Neptunes may be the most abundant planet type in the galaxy, but they are not yet well understood. A recent study uses JWST to characterize the atmosphere of the sub-Neptune GJ 3090b to aid in the study of these planets.
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Monthly Roundup: A Deep View of Planet-Forming Disks with ALMA
Introducing exoALMA: a survey of 15 large, bright protoplanetary disks that has revealed gas structures that point to potential planet formation.
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Stars on the Move: New Insights from the Galactic Center
Astrobites reports on a curious cluster of stars moving together near Sgr A*. Is it a stellar coincidence, or a sign of a hidden black hole?
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