The proposed Wide-field Spectroscopic Telescope (WST) is a next-generation telescope facility with a 12-meter primary mirror that may be operational in the 2040s.
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Posted inCareer Opportunities, Education and Outreach, Missions & Hardware, Status Report, Titan
Dragonfly Mission’s Guest Investigator Program
Applications are currently being accepted for Cohort 7 of the Dragonfly Mission’s Guest Investigator Program, with applications due May 29th.
Posted inAstronomy & Telescopes, Career Opportunities, Citizen Science / Open Science, Education and Outreach, Science Fiction, Status Report
Astronomy And Society: The Road Ahead
Astronomy, of all the sciences, is possibly the one with the most public appeal across all age groups. This is also evidenced by the existence of a large number of […]
Posted inAstronomy & Telescopes, Citizen Science / Open Science, Education and Outreach, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, SETI & Technosignatures, Societal Issues, Status Report
Impact of Exoplanet Science on Society: Professional Contributions, Citizen Science Engagement and Public Perception
The impact of exoplanet science on both the scientific community and on the general public is presented through various indicators and examples. It is estimated that about 3-4% of all […]
Posted inCareer Opportunities, Citizen Science / Open Science, Courses, Education and Outreach, Europa, Missions & Hardware, People Of Astrobiology, Press Release
NASA Selects Students for Europa Clipper Intern Program
NASA has selected 40 undergraduate students for the first year of its Europa ICONS (Inspiring Clipper: Opportunities for Next-generation Scientists) internship program, supporting the agency’s Europa Clipper mission. Europa ICONS […]
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Moving Toward Stellar Cartography: AstroInformatics Recommendations for Global Cooperation
Policy Brief on “AstroInformatics, Recommendations for Global Collaboration”, distilled from panel discussions during S20 Policy Webinar on Astroinformatics for Sustainable Development held on 6-7 July 2023.