A4E Community Blog
Read what’s on the minds of members of the A4E community.
Image by shalla-falynn0 on Pixabay
Board games as a tool for scientific mediation are nothing new. However, the approach taken by Drake’s Dice is slightly different. By incorporating real scientific information, theories, and current missions in astronomy into the
Credit: Sarah Wagner
On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse is going to sweep across parts of the Northern Hemisphere of planet Earth. A small group of A4E-ers is gathering in Spain to witness the event
Image by tommyvideo on Pixabay
The A4E UTC16 Meeting is a monthly, international 1h event taking place at 16:00 UTC. Recordings of this years meetings are now available on the A4E Youtube channel! You can catch up via the
Credit: Steve Rowell / HLHO excerpt
The A4E UTC16 Meeting is a monthly, international 1h event taking place at 16:00 UTC. It is open to anybody interested in the topics of sustainability and astronomy. Reminders and access links are sent
Credit: American Astronomical Society.
The American Astronomical Society (AAS) Sustainability Committee is in search of new members to bolster our efforts! If you are interested, please complete the application form linked below to send in your basic info.
FRB 2025 conference participants, including both those in-person and some of those online.
The rapid expansion of the Fast Radio Burst (FRB) field in astronomy has been accompanied by a simultaneous growth of FRB conferences. While these meetings are essential for interacting with other researchers and establishing
Image: Climate Interactive
This is a contribution by Andrew A. Couperus, a Visiting Assistant Professor of Astronomy at Smith College. I have begun using the World Climate Simulation (WCS) activity during a climate change unit in my
Simulated image of the proposed SpaceX orbital data center constellation (Credit: Scott Manley)
In response to two new satellite constellation projects (led by Reflect Orbital and SpaceX), A4E issued the statement below. It was successfully submitted to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on 6th of March
Through Distant Eyes. Credit: Lisa-Maria Grube
The photographer Lisa-Maria Gruber (program in Photojournalism & Documentary Photography, Hochschule Hannover) is working on an artistic-documentary project about the so-called Overview Effect. The focus is on scientists who, similar to astronauts, look at
Contribute to A4E Blog
Members of the A4E community are invited to contribute content and posts to the Blog.