🙌🏻Conference sponsor appreciation post🙌🏻 The Astro Society thanks Digitalis Education Solutions, Inc. for being one of our amazing sponsors this year. Digitalis manufactures & sells digital planetarium systems for portable and fixed domes. (1/2)

What if Mars wasn't always the "Red Planet?" 🌊🔴 Billions of years ago, Mars may have looked more like Earth—a world with a vast ocean, flowing rivers, sandy coastlines, and perhaps the building blocks of life. Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi explores the latest scientific evidence suggesting that Mars...

FREE panel event kicking off our conference on Thursday, August 27 at 5pm PT/8pm ET! Celebrate the life & legacy of Dr. Nancy Grace Roman with a panel moderated by Dr. France Córdova, exploring Dr. Roman’s vision, leadership, philanthropy, & enduring influence on astronomy. Our esteemed panel:

Today we spotlight our conference track Ancient Skies, New Nation: -Highlights culture & knowledge present at the founding of the US -Focuses on Indigenous astronomy traditions & still-practiced techniques -Shown below, the bright Scorpius constellation points south/SE, an essential wayfinding tool🔭

TOMORROW! Free live YouTube webinar from the NASA Night Sky Network on how to host your own International Observe the Moon Night event - chat with our experts at 6pm PT/9pm ET! 🌒🌓🌔🌕🌖🌗🌘 www.youtube.com/live/8apFGAM...

So happy to have STARtorialist on board as a sponsor! We've loved their products for years, and our staff frequently dons their accessories when we have public astronomy events. Check them out and give them a follow!

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We are proud sponsors of the @astrosociety.org virtual conference! The timing is perfect for celebrating the launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. More info ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

A new episode of Astro Beat is live! 📣📣 If there is water...is there life? Our CEO, Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi, looks at our local neighborhood (our solar system!) and which celestial bodies contain water. Scientists now believe that Mars once held a giant ocean, and with it, the possibility of life. 🌏💧

In 5 days, join the NASA Night Sky Network + our staff for a FREE webinar on International Observe the Moon Night!🌖🌝 Tuesday, July 28, 6:00pm PT/9:00pm ET: experienced event hosts will discuss this global observing program, how you can get involved, & program resources available this year.

It's that time again - time to thank our conference sponsors!👏 Our heartfelt thanks to Celestron for being one of our fantastic sponsors this year. Their wide range of telescopes work for all levels of learning, from amateurs to professional astronomers alike, and bring the universe right to you.

Beaming in on this Tuesday to let you know that if you are among the first 50 people to register for our virtual conference, Astronomy @ 250, you'll get a special NASA 250 The Rocket's Red Glare patch, as worn by the Artemis II crew! 🚀🚀 (1/2)

Not long now - our annual conference starts in just over 5 weeks! 💫 We're offering a free panel as we kick off yet another jam-packed virtual event, focusing on "The Life and Legacy of Nancy Grace Roman". NASA's first Chief Astronomer and the Mother of Hubble, Roman's namesake telescope...

Apollo astronauts didn't just bring home Moon rocks. they brought a warning about lunar regolith, aka lunar dust - it coated everything, scratched equipment, clogged seals, and even found its way into the astronauts' lungs! Decades later, regolith is still a challenge facing NASA's Artemis program.

For 250 years, #astronomy has changed how we see the universe — and ourselves. Registration is now OPEN for the @astrosociety.org's Astronomy@250 virtual conference! It is a celebration of discovery, humanity, and the next 250 years of exploration. #astro250 ✨🔭🧪 🔗 astrosociety.org/events-home/...

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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Nancy Grace Roman personally had a long relationship with the Astro Society & we are beyond thrilled that her namesake telescope is launching next month! ✨🔭 This 1-min video provides the basics of the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope & its job once it reaches LaGrange Point 2 & beams data back to Earth.

Webinar incoming! Hear from the NASA Night Sky Network - a nationwide coalition of amateur astronomy clubs partnering with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to bring the wonders of space down to Earth for communities everywhere, including educators, through hands-on activities...

🚨LAST CHANCE!🚨 Our FREE workshop with Virgin Galactic commercial astronaut & space educator Ron Rosano is TOMORROW at noon PT/3pm ET! This is an excellent entry point for inspiring students of all ages in classrooms & other STEM spaces. Register via our Learn @ portal & prepare for liftoff! 🪐✨🚀

In exactly four weeks, what will you be up to? I'll be hosting a party at the VooDoo Lounge at the Rio on behalf of @astrosociety.org benefitting space education! My co-host is the ever awesome @spottedgiraffe.bsky.social & her podcast, @strangenewpod.com! 8/8, 9pm, drinks & snacks included 🍹✨🥟🍡

Our annual conference registration is open and we want you to get the best deal! Attend virtually from the comfort of your home or office - anywhere in the world 🌏 on August 27-29. Three days with some of the top names in astronomy, five programming tracks, and...

Have you marked your calendars and signed up for our July 14 FREE workshop with Virgin Galactic astronaut Ron Rosano? This cool discussion is ONE WEEK away!🚀🚀🚀 Date & Time: Tuesday 7/14, 4pm-5pm Pacific / 7pm-8pm Eastern Click below & reserve your spot 📲 learn.astrosociety.org/products/ins...

Something exciting is on the way! We're close to launching Astro Beat, our new video and podcast channel featuring our CEO, astrophysicist Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi, as host. You can follow us now on YouTube at Astro Beat Show 💫🚀

Are you ready for it? Our virtual conference, that is! Registration is now open and you don't want to miss our five programming tracks, opening night event, prestigious speaker lineup, and celebrating 250 years of astronomy in the United States and beyond. 🚀🌎 1/3

Partner event! From their website: "What does it mean for people in the United States & internationally to come together to explore & celebrate freedom & independence? In the US, emancipation from slavery & national independence are marked by two federal holidays, Juneteenth and Independence Day.

The new song from #BryanAdams — “51st State” — reminds me that a nation is ultimately measured not by its symbols, but by the opportunities it creates for people seeking hope, freedom, and a future. Happy #CanadaDay. 🇨🇦🍁 youtu.be/LyyFIbaU45w?...

Bryan Adams - '51st State' (Official Lyric Video)

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Happy #CanadaDay. 🇨🇦 I’m not the flag-waving patriotic type but Canada gave my family a 2nd chance after we were expelled from Uganda in 1972. My family’s story is on #Medium. 🔗 medium.com/@shanil.vira... Fitting that one of Canada’s great rock musicians released a new song today. Link in comment.

From Flight to Freedom: How Canada Gave My Family a Second Chance

Canada welcomed us from Idi Amin’s Uganda and showed what it means to belong to a nation of justice, compassion, and hope.

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In 2 weeks, Virgin Galactic astronaut Ron Rosano is on hand to inspire us to reach for the stars! A longtime astronomy educator who has spoken to thousands of students & educators in his career, Ron has been a NASA Solar System Ambassador since 2008. In 2023, he became the 668th human in space...🧑‍🚀

Where Does the Energy Come From? ☀️ Last week in celebration of the Summer Solstice, Director of Education Vivian White led those celebrating the season at the Berkeley Solar Calendar in a NASA Night Sky Network activity.

1 week left in our library sale! 📚📚 These are just a few of the titles still available. As a 137 year-old org, you tend to collect some amazing books! Head over to ASPLibraryProject dot org and see what's left before time runs out ⏰🚀💫

When policymakers argue that the nation cannot afford to invest in science and education, it is worth remembering that 𝙗𝙪𝙙𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨.

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“A single Tomahawk cruise missile runs about $3.6 million, roughly what it takes to fund one scientist’s multiyear grant. The entire National Science Foundation budget is less than what we spent in the first week of the war with Iran.” www.nytimes.com/2026/06/20/o...

You may have noticed some changes to our website - we just upgraded! Thank you for your patience while we took the site through its first big change in 10 years. We are sorry for any loss of functionality during the last week or so. Currently, all systems are nominal & appear to be running smoothly.

Last week at the @aas.org Summer Meeting, our Senior Astronomy Education Specialist Theresa Summer, presented both a poster about our work with the California College Astronomy Clubs on our survey/last Monday's focus group, and a talk about the Astro Society's blind & low-vision resources.