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AAS Journals Again Receive Strong Impact Factors
The American Astronomical Society’s peer-reviewed journals remain among the highest-ranked publications in the astronomical sciences according to several key metrics, including impact factor.
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
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.
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AAS Nova Research Highlights
Astronomers Spot Possible Disk in Rubin Observatory First-Look Image
One of the first-look images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory contained a rare find: a candidate circumstellar or protoplanetary disk in a region where few such disks have been discovered.
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A Candidate Direct-Collapse Black Hole in the Infinity Galaxy
A search for oddities in archival JWST data has turned up something remarkable: a rare pair of collisional ring galaxies that may have birthed a supermassive black hole during their clash.
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Double Disruption Dilemma: Exploring the Tidal Disruption Events of AT 2022dbl
A recently discovered tidal disruption event has astronomers investigating new ways in which stars may be ripped apart by supermassive black holes.
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