Get ready to mark your calendars, astronomy enthusiasts! The 247th American Astronomical Society (AAS) Meeting in 2025 is shaping up to be an unmissable event, packed with groundbreaking discussions and updates from NASA's leading programs. But here's where it gets exciting: this isn't just another conference—it's a hub for the latest advancements in exoplanet exploration, cosmic origins, and the search for habitable worlds. And this is the part most people miss: the opportunity to engage directly with NASA's Citizen Science initiatives, where you can contribute to real scientific discoveries. Below is the detailed schedule, complete with times, locations, and key speakers, to ensure you don’t miss a single moment of this stellar gathering.
2025 AAS Town Hall Schedule
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Meeting Schedule:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 3
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM: NASA's Exoplanet Exploration Program Analysis Group (ExoPAG) in Room 301D. Led by Josh Pepper, Dawn Gelino, Karl Stapelfeldt, Nick Siegler, and Jessie Christiansen, this session promises deep dives into the latest exoplanet discoveries and mission updates.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 4
8:30 AM - 12:15 PM: ExoPAG continues in Room 301D.
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM: NASA's Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group (COPAG) with Peter Kurczynski.
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM: NASA's Physics of the Cosmos Program Analysis Group (PhysPAG) led by Francesca Civano, followed by the Joint Program Analysis Group with Shawn Domagal-Goldman.
MONDAY, JANUARY 5
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM: NASA Update in West Building 301AB with Shawn Domagal-Goldman.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Beyond the Mid-Decadal: Community Inputs for Space Mission Concepts Toward Astro 2030 in Room 335B. This session is a must-attend for anyone interested in shaping the future of space exploration.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Active Galactic Nuclei SIG in Room 131A.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory in Room 224B with Robert Zellem, and A NICER Look at the Energetic Universe in Room 225B.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Habitable Worlds Observatory continues in Exhibit Hall B/C/D.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: NASA-DARES Community Update in Room 126C.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM: NASA Cosmic Pathfinders Program in Room 127A/B.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: NASA Infrared Science and Technology Interest Group in Room 231A/B/C, and Introducing NASA's Astrophysics Cross-Observatory Science Support (ACROSS) Facility in Room 226B with Brian Humensky.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Get Involved with NASA Citizen Science in Room 226C.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Meeting of NASA's Active Galactic Nuclei Science Interest Group (AGN SIG) in TBD.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Citizen Science continues in Exhibit Hall B/C/D.
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM: NASA Artificial Intelligence Science and Technology Interest Group in Room 231A/B/C.
Controversial Question: With NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory taking center stage, is humanity truly prepared for the ethical implications of discovering extraterrestrial life? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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