Astronomy Meeting Highlights

Follow the links below for Science News' complete coverage of the American Astronomical Society meeting held January 3–7, 2010 in Washington, D.C.

RECENT NEWS

January 8


Saving the Earth with dynamical simulations

A new model keeps the solar system safe for the young Earth and other infant planets by preventing them from spiraling into the sun. | Read More

January 6


Gamma-ray burst may reveal some of the oldest dust in the universe

WASHINGTON — Astronomers may have detected smoke signals generated by a group of supernovas that blew up when the universe was less than 1.2