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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 5h

Fun fact: the rocket image in the graphic was taken at August's Nancy Grace Roman telescope launch by @cosmicrosie.bsky.social Check out the roster of events on WorldSpaceWeek dot org, and join us in celebrating the global accomplishments of humanity as we look toward our spacefaring future! ⭐🪐🌎

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 5h

Happy #WorldSpaceWeek from the Astro Society! WSW is an international celebration of science + tech, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. The United Nations General Assembly declared WSW will be held each year from October 4-10, & 2026's theme is Rocket Revolution🚀🚀🚀

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 02/10/2026

When she returns, Theresa will turn that experience into workshops, insights, and resources for educators, amateur astronomers, and underserved communities. 🔭 Please join us in congratulating Theresa on this stellar accomplishment! 🎉

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 02/10/2026

Congrats to our Senior Astronomy Education Specialist, Theresa Summer!🤩 Theresa was named to the 2026 cohort of the Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassador Program & she will travel to Chile and receive extensive training about the instruments, science, and data from these world-class observatories.

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 01/10/2026

...highlights thinkers such as al-Biruni, Ibn al-Haytham, & Nasir al-Din al-Tusi and how their work transformed & shaped astronomy. Designed for formal/informal educators, this workshop introduces participants to Al Jauza, an educational platform sharing the rich heritage of the Islamic world.

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 01/10/2026

📣Upcoming Workshop!📣 A Thousand Years of Looking Up: The Skies Between Ptolemy and Copernicus 🌌Join us for an engaging workshop exploring the remarkable contributions of astronomers during the Islamic Golden Age. 🔭Led by Nada AlHaddad (UNH) & Shanil Virani (Astro Society), this workshop...

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 30/09/2026

We're hosting Starfleet royalty and we couldn't be more excited! Save the Date - November 6 at Chabot Space & Science Center There are only 100 tickets available and we want you to have a chance to spend the evening with us and Kate. Keep an eye on our social or sign up for our mailing list 📲

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 28/09/2026

Our connections to the cosmos shape more than what we see when we look up…they shape the stories we tell and the futures we imagine. 💬 What sky stories, traditions, or Hispanic space pioneers inspire you? Share with us below! 🔭 #HispanicHeritageMonth #Astronomy #LatinosInSTEM

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 28/09/2026

...developed traditions of skywatching that shaped calendars, architecture, & everyday life. From the celestial imagery of La Luna, El Sol, & La Estrella in Mexican lotería to astronauts Ellen Ochoa & José Hernández reaching orbit, the sky continues to inspire discovery and new possibilities. 🚀

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 28/09/2026

The stars are part of our stories and Hispanic heritage is part of the story of space.✨🌌 This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re celebrating the many ways the cosmos connects science, culture, and identity. Long before modern spaceflight, Indigenous civilizations—including the Maya and Mexica (Aztec)⤵️

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 26/09/2026

Head to our YouTube channel, AstroBeatShow, and hit that subscribe button for space science insights, NASA mission breakdowns, and asking the big questions about life in our universe. youtube.com/@astrobeatsh...

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Astro Beat

Astro Beat is a weekly science show hosted by Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi - astrophysicist, author, and one of the most trusted public voices in astronomy. Every Thursday, Hakeem unpacks the universe in plain ...

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 26/09/2026

Some behind the scenes pics from our CEO Hakeem's StarTalk episode! Thanks so much to @neildegrassetyson.com for the fun cosmic discussion - can't wait to see Hakeem on future Star Talk episodes 💫☀️😎 If you want more from Hakeem, a new episode of Astro Beat dropped yesterday! More info below ⤵️

Neil and Hakeem pose with each other's most recent books!

Neil signing his book for Hakeem while Hakeem watches with excitement 🤩

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 24/09/2026

▶️ Watch the full episode on YouTube and subscribe for more cosmic discoveries. youtu.be/7qsmQxR8KV4?... #AstroBeat #BlackHoles #XRISM #Astronomy #TheAstroSociety

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When A Black Hole Wakes Up

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 24/09/2026

What happens when a black hole wakes up and starts firing “cosmic bullets”? 👀🌌 In our newest AstroBeat episode, Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi explores how XRISM reveals these powerful outflows and what they could mean for the Sculptor Galaxy

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 24/09/2026

Part of the Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series, now in its 28th year, co-sponsored by Foothill College’s STEM Division, @setiinstitute.bsky.social , and The Astro Society Save the date and send this to your favorite space enthusiast! ✨

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 24/09/2026

Join @aussiastronomer.bsky.social, for “The Search for Earth 2.0: Why We Think It Exists, and How We’re Going to Find It.” Explore the surprising worlds we’ve already discovered and the ambitious telescope plans that could help us find a rocky planet like ours around a Sun-like star.

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 22/09/2026

From this point, the days grow shorter in the northern hemisphere until the shortest period of sunlight on the Winter Solstice. What are your favorite autumnal traditions? We're excited for cozy sweaters, stylish boots, soup on the stove, & apple cider doughnuts 🔭🍎🎃🧣

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 22/09/2026

Happy Equinox! Here in the Northern Hemisphere, we are celebrating the Autumnal Equinox 🍂, the first day of fall! More than just pumpkin spice lattes and changing leaves, the equinox marks the beginning of astronomical autumn - when the length of day and night are roughly equal around the world.

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 15/09/2026

Full press release: astrosociety.org/who-we-are/a... The 2026 Awards Gala will be held Friday, November 6 at the Chabot Space and Science Center to honor and celebrate those receiving the prestigious ASP Awards. Ticket information to come, please check our social media and ASP Community emails.

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ASP Awards

The ASP recognizes individual achievements in astronomy research, technology, education, and public outreach each year. Recipients of our awards have included luminaries such as Edwin Hubble, Vera Rub

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 15/09/2026

💫Las Cumbres Award: Michael Overacker, Retired firefighter & pro photographer; Master Observer, Astronomical League 💫Emmons Award: Michael A. Reid, Associate Professor, U of Toronto 💫Maria & Eric Muhlmann Award: Dr. Shelley A. Wright, Professor in the Depy of Astronomy & Astrophysics at UC San Diego

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 15/09/2026

💫Bruce Medal: Dr. Steve B. Howell, Senior Research Scientist, NASA Ames 💫Trumpler Award: Dr. Jesse Han, Stanford University Science Fellow 💫Klumpke-Roberts Award: Dr. Alexei Filippenko, Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, UC Berkeley 💫Walker Award: Dr. Dara J. Norman, CSDC Director, NSF NOIRLab

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 15/09/2026

One of our proudest and best-known traditions over our 137 years is the ASP Awards, in which we recognize individual achievements in astronomy research, technology, education, and public outreach each year. We are pleased to announce our 2026 award winners, listed in the thread below!

💫 Catherine Wolfe Bruce Gold Medal: Dr. Steve B. Howell, Senior Research Scientist at NASA Ames Research Center
💫Robert J. Trumpler Award: Dr. Jesse Han, Recently received his Doctorate & currently a Stanford U Science Fellow
💫Klumpke-Roberts Award: Dr. Alexei Filippenko, Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of California, Berkeley
💫Arthur B.C. Walker II Award: Dr. Dara J. Norman, Director of the Community Science & Data Center at NSF NOIRLab
💫Las Cumbres Amateur Outreach Award: Michael Overacker, Retired firefighter & professional photographer; Master Observer, Astronomical League
💫Richard H. Emmons Award: Michael A. Reid, Associate Professor, University of Toronto
💫Maria and Eric Muhlmann Award: Dr. Shelley Adams Wright, Professor in the Depy of Astronomy & Astrophysics at UC San Diego

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 09/09/2026

Have you checked out our new Astro Beat YouTube channel? Science explainers from our CEO, Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi 💫 Our 16-minute video "If There's Water, Is There Life?" explores new evidence of Mars' ocean past. This has bigger significance, not just in our solar system but across the galaxy! 🪐

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 08/09/2026

What is your favorite Star Trek memory? How are you celebrating Star Trek Day? Let us know in the comments, and live long and prosper! 🖖

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 08/09/2026

The Astro Society supports an inclusive vision of the future - we need everyone to create a spacefaring civilization, and the Star trek principle of IDIC, or "Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations," is central to building a presence among the stars. 💫

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 08/09/2026

Happy #StarTrekDay! 60 years ago today, Star Trek warped into our living rooms, changing TV & space history. This influential franchise continues to inspire new generations of space explorers, from astronomers to astronauts to astrophysicists, shaping our space community for the better. 🔭🚀

LCARS inspired graphic saying Happy Star Trek Day from Astro Society!

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 01/09/2026

And the rest: Lunar and Planetary Institute National Association for Interpretation National Earth Science Teachers Association (NESTA)

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 01/09/2026

NASA Science Activation StreamAlive American Astronomical Society (AAS) DarkSky Startorialist Celestron, LLC. Chabot Space & Science Center Alternative Technologies NSF NOIRLab Digitalis Education Solutions, Inc Tau Immersive LLC Astronomy for Equity American Institute of Physics (more below!)

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 01/09/2026

Our conference was epic! We're still processing the amazing conversations, presentations, & speaker wisdom from last week. Our sincere gratitude to our 2026 sponsors for their support and partnership. Check out their exciting work & we can't wait to see you in 2027 for another stellar event!💫🔭

Thank you to:
NASA Science Activation
StreamAlive
American Astronomical Society (AAS)
DarkSky
Startorialist
Celestron, LLC.
Chabot Space & Science Center
Alternative Technologies
NSF NOIRLab
Digitalis Education Solutions, Inc.
Tau Immersive LLC
Astronomy for Equity
American Institute of Physics
Lunar and Planetary Institute
National Association for Interpretation
National Earth Science Teachers Association (NESTA)

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Shanil Virani @shanilv.ca · 31/08/2026

From across one small world, we gathered beneath the same sky. They came for community, learning & connection. They left with inspiration, hope, ideas, love & gratitude. Thank you #StreamAlive, @astrosociety.org’s Official Audience Engagement Partner, for helping #Astronomy250 bring us together.🔭🧪

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Shanil Virani @shanilv.ca · 28/08/2026

Day 2 of #Astronomy250 begins! Yesterday reminded us that no single culture owns the cosmos, nor the stories we tell beneath it. Today we ask: Who gets to discover the Universe — and how have new ways of seeing transformed what humanity knows? The conversation continues. The Universe awaits. 🧪🔭👨🏾‍🔬

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 20/08/2026

Astronomy@250 Conference 🔭 Attend virtually from anywhere in the world on 27-29 August. Three days with some of the top names in astronomy, five programming tracks & networking w/ larger space & astro community. AAS is glad to be an event sponsor! astrosociety.org/events-home/... @astrosociety.org

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 21/08/2026

We are thrilled to have your support as always! Plus: Dr. Tom Rice, AAS Director of Education Programs, is scheduled to moderate Plenary 4, "Why Astronomy? Imagining the Next 250 Years" on Saturday, 8/29 at 9am PT/noon ET. Excited to have him on board! 🔭

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Alternative Technologies @alternativetechs.com · 26/08/2026

It's not too late to sign up for the @astrosociety.org conference. AT is a proud supporter of the August 27-29th event. Check it out!

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 26/08/2026

Click here for all the panels, plenaries, and special events: astrosociety2026.eventscribe.net

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The Astro Society 2026: Astronomy@250

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 26/08/2026

Astro enthusiasts: the 2026 annual conference schedule is live! If you're a procrastinator, rejoice! You still have 24 hours to register for this 3-day virtual event & join this extraordinary community for deep insights into the past 250 years of astronomy & how we'll shape the future.🔭 Link below⬇️

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 26/08/2026

Are you ready for the Nancy Grace Roman telescope launch this weekend? @kuiperkat.org, @cosmicrosie.bsky.social, & our Director of Ed Vivian are bound for the Space Coast, so stay tuned for photo & video! Til then, register for our FREE panel on NGR's life & legacy, live on Thursday 8/27 on Zoom 🚀🌌

Astronomy@250: the Life and Legacy of Nancy Grace Roman

Live on Thursday, August 27 5pm PT/8pm ET on Zoom
Free panel kicking off our annual conference!
REGISTER NOW: bit.ly/nancygraceroman

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 25/08/2026

Now that we've reached conference week, just one last thank you to all of our sponsors and supporters! You're stellar🤗 and we couldn't do this without you. Our most sincere appreciation! Are you a last-minute kind of human? Register at astrosociety.org and don't miss out 💫

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 25/08/2026

Chabot Space & Science Center, located in the Bay Area, is a center for learning in Earth + space science, featuring interactive exhibits, planetariums, & 3 powerful telescopes. Our team has visited often - it is a gorgeous museum and they have telescope viewing hours on Friday evenings! 🔭

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 25/08/2026

It's the final countdown! We'd like to thank our remaining sponsors of Astronomy@250, the @aas.org and the Chabot Space & Science Center. We are thrilled to have the AAS Director of Education Programs, Dr. Tom Rice, moderating "Why Astronomy? Imagining the Next 250 Years" on 8/29 at 9am PT/noon ET.

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 21/08/2026

Day 2 update with our final event of the day from StreamAlive!

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 21/08/2026

Three days of exclusive workshops, discussions, & plenary sessions on 5 distinct themes. Attend from the comfort of your own home/office, as it is entirely virtual💻 Click to register if you aren't on board yet; we can't wait to see our space community next week!⭐🔭 astrosociety.org/events-home/...

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Astro Society Conference 2026: Astronomy@250

The Astro Society 2026: Astronomy@250 is a virtual conference celebrating 250 years of astronomy in the United States.

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 21/08/2026

Countdown to launch is on!🚀 Our annual conference, Astronomy@250, starts in six days. Are you ready? Here is the full schedule to assist in mission preparedness.📑📋 Feeling FOMO now that the schedule is live? There's still time to register!

Astro Society 2026: Astronomy @ 250
A Virtual Conference
Launching in T-6 days!
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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 20/08/2026

We'll be using StreamAlive to power Astronomy@250 this year, so get ready to actually be part of the conversation, not just watch it. Looking forward to the first of many collaborations with this fantastic platform. 📣🚀✨ Grab a free account at StreamAlive.com

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The Astro Society @astrosociety.org · 20/08/2026

A special partnership has arrived - we're teaming up with StreamAlive! This is StreamAlive — live maps, live polls, live word clouds, built right into your chat. A perfect pairing for a virtual conference with global attendees. Astronomy@250 kicks off in exactly ONE WEEK! Are you ready?

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