Women In Astronomy

The AAS Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy maintains this blog to disseminate information relevant to astronomers who identify as women and share the perspectives of astronomers from varied backgrounds. If you have an idea for a blog post or topic, please submit a short pitch (less than 300 words). The views expressed on this site are not necessarily the views of the CSWA, the AAS, its Board of Trustees, or its membership.

Thursday, March 12, 2026

I Changed Astronomy Forever - Jocelyn Bell in Her Own Words

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Today we're featuring Jocelyn Bell Burnell's short documentary "I Changed Astronomy Forever. He Won the Nobel Prize For It....
Friday, March 6, 2026

AASWOMEN Newsletter for March 6, 2026

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Alice Grace Cook in her observing deck chair pictured for the Daily Mirror Jun 19 1918. From the British Library Collection. AAS Committee o...
Thursday, March 5, 2026

Crosspost: Meet 7 Women Who Broke Barriers in Astronomy for Women's History Month

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Welcome to Women's History Month. This week we feature Sam Cohen's article for Iowa Starting Line, "Meet 7 women who broke barr...
Friday, February 27, 2026

AASWOMEN Newsletter for February 27, 2026

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Dame Carole Jordan was president of the Royal Astronomical Society from 1994 to 1996. AAS Committee on the Status of Women Issue of Februar...
Thursday, February 26, 2026

Career Interview Series: How An Amateur Astronomer Turned Her Passion Into A Business.

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The AAS Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy has compiled dozens of interviews highlighting the diversity of career trajectories av...
Thursday, February 19, 2026

Career Interview Series: Teznie Pugh at McDonald Observatory

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McDonald Observatory “Start at the beginning. Tell me how you got involved in astronomy. When did you know this was for you?” This is the fi...
Friday, February 13, 2026

AASWomen Newsletter for February 13, 2026

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Black History Month AAS Committee on the Status of Women Issue of February 13, 2026 eds: Jeremy Bailin, Sethanne Howard, Ferah Munshi, Ste...
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