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SUMMARY:Charting the Future of Stellar and Exoplanets Spectroscopy (CHASES 2026)
DESCRIPTION:Looking ahead\, a new generation of instruments (some of which already operational like ESPRESSO and DESI) will soon start (WEAVE\, 4MOST)\, is planned (MOONS)\, or proposed — from ultra-stable high-resolution spectrographs to massively multiplexed facilities on large telescopes- which are pushing the boundaries of both precision and scale. \nThese developments will enable the study of fainter and more distant systems with unprecedented detail and/or statistical power\, opening new windows in our understanding of the exoplanet population\, galactic archaeology\, and fundamental physics. Indeed\, by September 2026 we expect that many new results will be already emerging\, while new instruments\, such as 4MOST\, will be starting operations and possibly delivering early science. The new instrumentation is also introducing new challenges\, such as calibration at the cm/s level\, uniform abundance scales across surveys\, use of artificial intelligence for data analysis. \nThis conference will explore all these themes\, bringing together communities working on instrumentation\, stellar and exoplanet astrophysics\, and chemical evolution. Some time will also be dedicated to complementary topics that benefit from high-precision spectroscopy. The conference will serve as a launchpad for reviewing the scientific landscape\, new challenges\, and priorities. 2026 indeed represents an interesting point in ESO’s timeline: a moment when the legacy of VLT instrumentation is since many years at its scientific peak\, while the astronomical community is looking ahead to the next generation of telescopes and spectrographs\, including the upcoming MOONS and CUBES\, and\, of course\, the Extremely Large Telescope. 2026 is also important for the more distant future\, considering the call for new VLT instrumentation within the VLT2030 roadmap and the Expanding Horizons initiative.
URL:https://astrobiology.com/event/charting-the-future-of-stellar-and-exoplanets-spectroscopy-chases-2026/
LOCATION:Procchio\, Elba Island\, Italy
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SUMMARY:Outer Planets Assessment Group (OPAG) Meeting (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Dear OPAG Community\, \nWe are pleased to announce that the Outer Planets Assessment Group will host a Community meeting September 22-23\, 2026. This meeting will be a virtual meeting and will take place from 9am – 2pm Pacific / 12 – 5pm Eastern Time to enable broad participation. Please complete the required registration form no later than Monday\, September 21\, 2026. This will ensure enough time to send out the virtual meeting links to join. \nMeeting Registration and Information Page: \nhttps://forms.gle/gup9F9avveA5dACd6\n\nThere will be a presentation from the NASA Planetary Science Division Director\, updates on R&A and ROSES\, an opportunity to hear progress and updates from active missions\, and so much more. A draft agenda will be posted to the registration and information page soon!\n\nWe are actively soliciting OPAG-relevant lightning talks from Early Career Scientists. These Early Career Lightning Talks will be limited to 1 slide\, and a maximum of 2 minutes. OPAG looks forward to providing this opportunity to showcase your work and network. Please complete the interest form below no later than September 2\, 2026 for consideration. Accepted presenters will have the option to have their title and abstract archived. \nWe are also soliciting lightning talks on recent OPAG relevant research publications and topics related to mission concepts and technology developments for outer planets and their moons. We will determine the length of these Research/Topic Lightning Talks based in the number of abstracts. Again\, please complete the interest form below no later than September 2\, 2026 for consideration. Accepted presenters will have the option to have their title and abstract archived.\n\nLightning Talk Interest Form:\nhttps://forms.gle/j6kfcAgDtptSryCk9\n\nWe look forward to engaging with you at the meeting!\nIf you have questions\, contact Carol Paty (cpaty@uoregon.edu) and/or Morgan Cable (mcable@psi.edu). \n\nAll the best\,\nCarol Paty & Morgan Cable\nOPAG co-chairs on behalf of the OPAG Steering Committee
URL:https://astrobiology.com/event/outer-planets-assessment-group-opag-meeting-hybrid/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024
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SUMMARY:Where Skies Meet: Multidisciplinary Views of Planet and Exoplanet Atmospheres
DESCRIPTION:The IAA-CSIC Severo Ochoa Advanced School “Where skies meet: multidisciplinary views of planet and exoplanet atmospheres” is designed for researchers interested in the study of planetary atmospheres both in the Solar System and in exoplanets\, aiming to bridge the two communities. The school will provide an up-to-date perspective on the latest developments in the study of Solar System atmospheres and in the emerging field of exoplanetary atmospheres\, reflecting the rapid evolution of planetary science. While researchers at all career stages are welcome\, preference will be given to early-stage researchers (PhD researchers and early postdocs).The topics covered by the school include planetary formation\, planetary interior and its link with the atmosphere\, atmospheric modeling\, observational techniques\, radiative transfer and retrieval schemes\, as well as 1-day Workshop on potential Venus-analogue exoplanets. In addition to topical lectures going beyond textbook knowledge\, the school will also schedule hands-on sessions focused on the practical use of  state-of-the-art tools in the field given by their developers\, promoting interaction between lecturers and participants. Given the strongly interactive nature of the school\, only in-person attendance will be possible.
URL:https://astrobiology.com/event/where-skies-meet-multidisciplinary-views-of-planet-and-exoplanet-atmospheres/
LOCATION:Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía headquarters (IAA-CSIC)\, Glorieta de la Astronomía s/n\, 18008\, Granada\, Spain
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261205
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SUMMARY:2nd European Interstellar Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by The Venetian Institute of Sciences\, Letters and Arts in association with The Interstellar Research Group and The International Academy of Astronautics. \nThe aim is to bring together a multi-disciplinary community dedicated to advancing interstellar travel. Producing symposiums that include Special Sessions\, Keynote Lectures\, Working Tracks\, Seminars\, science fiction author engagement and more. \nThe exploration of other stars and what lies between them (e.g. interstellar objects) is crucial not only for understanding the formation of stars\, planets\, galaxies\, and the search for extraterrestrial life\, but also for ensuring the safety of our planet and the future of humanity. \nOur objective is to foster an exchange on various aspects of interstellar travel\, including human and robotic exploration\, power systems\, communications\, system reliability\, psychology\, crew health\, anthropology\, legal regimes\, ethics\, propulsion\, potential destinations (including exoplanet research)\, life support systems\, and habitats.
URL:https://astrobiology.com/event/2nd-european-interstellar-symposium/
LOCATION:Venice\, Venice\, Italy
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SUMMARY:AGU annual Meeting 2026
DESCRIPTION:AGU’s annual meeting\, the largest gathering of Earth and space scientists\, convenes 25\,000+ attendees from 100+ countries to share research\, connect\, collaborate\, and inspire one another. Discover “Where Science Connects” at AGU26. Share your research with the global Earth and space science community.
URL:https://astrobiology.com/event/agu-annual-meeting-2026/
LOCATION:Moscone Center\, 747 Howard St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270110
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SUMMARY:American Astronomical Society AAS 249th Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The 249th AAS meeting (joint with the Historical Astronomy Division) will be held 10–14 January 2027 in Salt Lake City at the Salt Palace Convention Center.
URL:https://astrobiology.com/event/american-astronomical-society-aas-249th-meeting/
LOCATION:Salt Palace Convention Center\, 100 S W Temple St\, Salt Lake Ci\, UT\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270116
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SUMMARY:From Gaia to GaiaNIR: Science from Precision Astrometry Across the Universe and Beyond the Extinction Barrier
DESCRIPTION:This conference celebrates the achievements of the MWGaiaDN Doctoral Network\, which features PhD projects focused on the science that can be extracted from Gaia DR3 and Gaia DR4. Topics covered are the Milky Way as a galaxy\, stars and planets\, and Active Galactic Nuclei in the context of reference frames. MWGaiaDN projects also look towards the future\, by researching the challenges of sub-microarcsecond astrometry and investigating the technical challenges that will have to be overcome to realize the potential follow-up mission to Gaia\, GaiaNIR \nThe timing of this conference\, just after the release of Gaia DR4\, allows for a look back at the science results achieved with Gaia DR3 and to look ahead at the grand challenges that Gaia DR4 and DR5 offer that the scientific community can address through collaborative projects. \nLooking further ahead\, the next step will be to map the regions of the Milky Way and the universe inaccessible by Gaia\, which requires a deeper survey able to penetrate the dust to unveil the hidden regions. Future astrometry missions in the infrared will be discussed\, with JASMINE mapping the Milky Way’s nuclear region and GaiaNIR vastly expanding Gaia’s census of the Milky Way to a dense sampling of phase space over the full extent of the Milky Way’s disk. The latest mission updates will be presented and synergies with other missions and surveys will be explored.
URL:https://astrobiology.com/event/from-gaia-to-gaianir-science-from-precision-astrometry-across-the-universe-and-beyond-the-extinction-barrier/
LOCATION:Eugenides Planetarium\, Syggrou Avenue 387 Paleo Faliro Athens 175 64\, Athens\, Greece
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270509
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SUMMARY:The Galactic Journey of the Solar System: Astronomical\, Geological\, and Paleo-Climatological Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:As Earth orbits the Sun\, the Solar System itself revolves around the center of the Milky Way\, moving through a continuously changing Galactic environment. In addition to its mean orbital motion\, the Solar System has a peculiar velocity relative to the surrounding gas and stars\, causing it to traverse different regions of the interstellar medium (ISM) over time. The ISM spans a wide range of gas and dust densities\, temperatures\, and pressures\, and is continuously shaped by processes such as supernova explosions\, stellar winds and radiation\, Galactic shear\, and magnetic fields. \nEncounters with dense gas structures\, such as molecular clouds or supernova shock fronts\, may have measurable consequences for the Solar System. For instance\, an enhanced influx of interstellar dust into the Solar System and Earth’s atmosphere during such encounters could induce radionuclide anomalies in terrestrial archives. Similar signals may also be produced by nearby supernovae through an enhancement of the cosmic-ray flux. In addition\, increased extraterrestrial dust may alter Earth’s radiative balance\, and it remains a matter of debate whether this could result in detectable climatic responses. Under sufficiently high ambient gas densities\, the heliosphere itself could be compressed\, potentially exposing parts of the Solar System directly to the ISM. \nRecent advances in astronomy\, geochemistry\, and paleoclimatology underscore the timeliness of studying these processes. In astronomy\, the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission has revolutionized our view of the local Galactic environment\, enabling the identification of previously unknown large-scale gas structures and stellar associations or clusters\, as well as their relation to the Solar System’s past trajectory. In geochemistry\, improved analytical techniques and expanding datasets have revealed anomalies in radionuclide and interplanetary dust records\, some already linked to astrophysical events and others still unexplained. In paleoclimatology\, new high-resolution proxy records and Earth system model simulations of past climates are becoming available. Together\, these developments open new opportunities to explore connections between Galactic\, Solar\, and Terrestrial environments. \nThis meeting aims to characterize the past and future Galactic environments encountered by the Solar System\, investigate potential links between these environments and changes in the Earth system\, constrain the conditions under which interstellar densities and close supernovae can produce radionuclide anomalies or enhanced extraterrestrial particle fluxes\, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration across astronomy\, geology\, and paleoclimatology.
URL:https://astrobiology.com/event/the-galactic-journey-of-the-solar-system-astronomical-geological-and-paleo-climatological-perspectives/
LOCATION:MIAPbP\, Boltzmannstraße 2 85748 Garching\, Germany
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UID:61101-1813536000-1814140799@astrobiology.com
SUMMARY:European Astronomical Society Annual Meeting 2027
DESCRIPTION:The annual meeting of the EAS\, formerly EWASS conference\, has been organised since 2014 by the EAS in collaboration with a local Hosting Committee and with the support of a Professional Conference Organiser and a local Destination Management Company. \nThe scientific programme is defined by the Scientific Organising Committee (SOC) based on the proposals received in response to the call for expressions of interest to organise Symposia and Special Sessions. \nA Request for Proposal (RfP) is provided every year and contains the guidelines to be followed to propose a city and venue as a future host of the conference.
URL:https://astrobiology.com/event/european-astronomical-society-annual-meeting-2027/
LOCATION:Austria Centre Vienna\, Bruno-Kreisky-Platz 1\, 1220\, Vienna\, Austria
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270724
DTSTAMP:20260811T012733Z
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UID:61133-1815955200-1816387199@astrobiology.com
SUMMARY:2027 Sagan Summer Workshop Exoplanet Masses: In the Era of Gaia and Extreme Precision Radial Velocities
DESCRIPTION:The workshop will be hybrid\, with both in-person and remote attendance. The Sagan Summer Workshops are aimed at advanced undergraduate students\, graduate students\, and postdocs; however\, we welcome attendees at all career stages. There is no registration fee for these workshops.
URL:https://astrobiology.com/event/2027-sagan-summer-workshop-exoplanet-masses-in-the-era-of-gaia-and-extreme-precision-radial-velocities/
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