American Astronomical Society Campuses

The AAS Executive Office in Washington, D.C., serves as the central hub for the American Astronomical Society's administrative, operational, and strategic activities. While not a traditional university campus offering degree programs or classrooms, it specializes in coordinating professional development, scientific publishing, policy advocacy, and educational outreach within the field of astronomy. This location supports the society's mission to enhance humanity's understanding of the universe by organizing major scientific meetings, managing leading journals such as The Astrophysical Journal (ApJ), The Astronomical Journal (AJ), and Astrophysical Journal Supplements (ApJS), administering awards, grants, and fellowships, and facilitating government relations to secure funding for astronomical research and facilities. It fosters collaboration among over 8,200 members, including professional astronomers, educators, and students, emphasizing inclusive practices and public engagement with science.

• Astrophysics: Fundamental research on stars, galaxies, interstellar medium, and cosmology.
• Planetary Sciences (DPS): Exploration of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and solar system formation.
• Solar Physics (SPD): Study of the Sun, solar activity, space weather, and heliophysics.
• High-Energy Astrophysics (HEAD): Observations of X-rays, gamma rays, cosmic rays, and black holes.
• Dynamical Astronomy (DDA): Celestial mechanics, orbital dynamics, and N-body simulations.
• Historical Astronomy Division (HAD): Preservation and study of astronomical history and heritage.
• Laboratory Astrophysics (LAB): Experimental simulations of astrophysical processes.
• Division on Astronomical Sciences (DAS): Development of observatories, telescopes, and instrumentation.
• Astronomy Education and Outreach: Programs for K-12, undergraduate training, teacher professional development, and public astronomy communication.