Issue of April 17, 2026
eds: Jeremy Bailin, Sethanne Howard, Ferah Munshi, Stella Kafka, and Ben Keller
[We hope you all are taking care of yourselves and each other. --eds.]
This week's issues:
1. Women and Girls in Astronomy
2. Call for Nominations
3. The Untold Story of Women in Astronomy
4. NASA ROSES Early Career Scientists funding
5. What words should the first female astronaut leave for the history books?
6. NEAF 2026 Returns to New Hork City this Weekend
7. How to Submit to the AASWOMEN newsletter
8. How to Subscribe or Unsubscribe to the AASWOMEN newsletter
9. Access to Past Issues
An online version of this newsletter will be available at http://womeninastronomy.blogspot.com/ at 3:00 PM ET every Friday.
Every year, Women and Girls in Astronomy brings together people from around the world to celebrate and highlight the contributions of women and girls to astronomy.
Through this Global Theme, the IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach aims to inspire the next generation of future scientists and engineers, promote gender equity in science, and foster a more inclusive astronomical community. All over the world, people can engage in workshops, talks and hands-on events, connecting stories and discoveries that remind us the Universe is open to everyone.
Read More At:
https://iauoutreach.org/global-projects/women-and-girls-in-astronomy
Nominations Are Now Open for 2027 AAS Prizes. The AAS administers 11 standing prizes and awards that are awarded on the basis of nominations from the community. Do you know someone deserving of recognition (perhaps including yourself)? Now is the time to submit nominations for the 2027 award cycle!
Read More at:
https://aas.org/honors-grants-and-prizes
The Inaugural Session of Women and Girls in Astronomy 2026 (IAU–OAO) features Dr. Priya Hasan, Assistant Professor of Physics at Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad. In this powerful lecture, “Stargazers in the Shadows: The Untold Story of Women Astronomers”, Dr. Hasan explores the overlooked contributions of women in astronomy. This is a video.
See the IAU YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW61_I6O0tI
NASA ROSES Early Career Scientists funding opportunity is open!
Number: NNH25ZDA001N-FINESSTv
F.5 Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology Science Mission Directorate NASA Research Announement Due July, 14 2026
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One small step for WOMAN! 10 leading female scientists reveal what their first words on the moon would be – and they put Neil Armstrong's famous quote to shame. When Neil Armstrong first set foot on the moon in 1969, he made history with those famous words: 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.'
And as Artemis II's Christina Koch becomes the first woman to fly around the moon, the prospect of a woman following in his footsteps seems closer than ever. We heard from British legends like Dame Dr Maggie Aderin–Pocock, leading figure in the European Space Agency, and even future astronaut Meganne Christian.
Their responses range from witty jokes and cheeky plays on Neil Armstrong's legendary line to reflections on our place in the universe.
Dr Ann–Kathrin Vlacil, scientific project manager for the European Space Agency (ESA), says her first words would be: 'Gravity couldn't hold our curiosity. We return to the cradle of the night, not as visitors, but as daughters of the stars' etc.
Read More at:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15719459/female-scientists-reveal-words-moon.html
The Northeast Astronomy Forum & Space Expo 2026 (NEAF) takes place April 11–12 at Rockland Community College in Suffern, New York. Thousands of enthusiasts, professionals and curious skywatchers will gather this weekend for the world’s largest and most spectacular astronomy and space expo. This occured last weekend.
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