A new study including 478 US astronomers provides a glimpse into the world of those who practice astronomy today. “What Do Astronomers Do: A Survey of U.S. Astronomers’ Attitudes, Tools and Techniques, and Social Interactions Engaged in Through Their Practice of Science” was completed by AUI’s STEM Education Development Officer, Tim Spuck. Click...
A project searching for intelligent life in the cosmos is going to check the first known interstellar asteroid for signs of alien technology. The odd-shaped object was detected as it sped towards the Sun on 19 October. Its properties suggested it originated around another star, making it the first such body to be spotted in our cosmic...
Located in Chile's Atacama desert, 16,570 ft above sea level, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array is the world's most powerful observatory for studying the universe. Learn more: http://pops.ci/r7rohI
Applications are now being accepted for the 2018 Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program (ACEAP). This program, in its fourth year, brings amateur astronomers, planetarium personnel, and astronomy educators to several U.S.-funded astronomy observatories in Chile. While there, ambassadors will receive behind-the-scenes tours of some of the...