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Two recent studies used data from the Mercury MESSENGER mission's flybys of Venus to reveal new details about the Venusian atmosphere.
You may have heard about globular clusters and open clusters, but nuclear star clusters are quickly garnering serious attention.
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The ASP is introducing a new, six-module Online Astronomy Institute, The Universe in the Classroom covering classroom tested, inquiry-rich astronomy activities designed to engage students in investigations of space science phenomena. Fall 2020 Registration Open through August 15.
On June 10th, ASP is encouraging staff to educate ourselves on how we as individuals and as an organization can do better to build and support a more equitable, just, and diverse astronomy community especially in support of Black lives, dreams, and hopes.
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The ASP provides activities and resources to help better understand and share the wonder of astronomy as the gateway to science literacy. Discovery the new Astronomy@Home program with Live Storytime and Free Webinars.
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