The Astronomical Society of the Pacific is an international non-profit scientific and educational organization,
founded in 1889, that works to increase understanding and appreciation of astronomy.
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The newest issue of Mercury (Vol. 51 no. 2) is available to members, and this issue features a deepdive into the Event Horizon Telescope's observations of the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, details of the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope, news about several Mars missions, a look at the historical 1638 solstice lunar eclipse, and more!
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Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) is proud to announce ASP's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Linda Shore, has received the American Astronomical Society (AAS) Education Prize for the nation-wide impact of her work educating teachers as Director of the Exploratorium Teacher Institute, and for the development of novel educational programs aimed at non-astronomers as CEO of the ASP.
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