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.

Friday, October 30, 2026

AASWomen Newsletter for October 30, 2026

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AAS Committee on the Status of Women Issue of October 30, 2026 eds: Jeremy Bailin, Sethanne Howard, Ferah Munshi, Stella Kafka, and Ben Ke...
Thursday, October 29, 2026

Archival Feature: Vera Rubin Made Dark Matter A Household Name

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As Halloween approaches, we enjoy tales of ghosts and spooky stories as we remember how our ancestors tried to make sense of the invisible a...
Saturday, October 24, 2026

AASWomen Newsletter for October 23, 2026

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AAS Committee on the Status of Women Issue of October 23, 2026 eds: Jeremy Bailin, Ferah Munshi, Stella Kafka, and Ben Keller [We hope yo...
Thursday, October 22, 2026

Join the CSWA and Support Women in Astronomy

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The American Astronomical Society’s (AAS) Committee for the Status of Women in Astronomy (CSWA) is currently soliciting applications for new...
Saturday, October 17, 2026

AASWomen Newsletter for October 16, 2026

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Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, item 4. Credit: Annual Reviews of Astronomy & Astrophysics AAS Committee on the Status of Women Issue of Oct...
Friday, October 16, 2026

The Life of Margaret Hamilton

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Margaret Hamilton (née Heafield) grew up surrounded by music, family, and a strong focus on education. She was born in Indiana, but she spen...
Friday, October 9, 2026

AASWomen Newsletter for October 9, 2026

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Vera Rubin at work AAS Committee on the Status of Women Issue of October 9, 2026 eds: Jeremy Bailin, Sethanne Howard, Ferah Munshi, Stella...
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