NASA Science Shares Cosmic Origins Announcements and Upcoming AAS Meeting Details for October 2026

NASA Science published updates regarding Cosmic Origins, outlining upcoming community events, seminar schedules, and committee nomination opportunities as reported in official announcements on October 30, 2026.

Cosmic Origins at the 249th AAS Meeting

Official announcements state that the Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group (COPAG) meeting at the 249th American Astronomical Society (AAS) meeting is scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 10, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. In addition, nominations for the COPAG Executive Committee remain open for interested community members.

Upcoming Science Interest Group Seminars

NASA's astrophysics program highlights several upcoming virtual and community activities across various Science Interest Groups (SIGs) and Science and Technology Interest Groups (STIGs):

• AI/ML STIG promotional sessions scheduled weekly on Mondays at 3:00 PM.
• Galaxies SIG webinar scheduled for November 2 at 1:00 PM ET.
• IR STIG webinar scheduled for November 10 at 3:00 PM ET.

Additional Program Analysis Groups Activities

The broader schedule notes activities and interest groups spanning multiple astronomical disciplines, including:

• Active Galactic Nuclei Science Interest Group (AGN SIG)
• Diffuse Gas in Cosmic Ecosystems Science Interest Group (DGCE SIG)
• Habitable Worlds Observatory Science Interest Group (HWO SIG)
• Stars Science Interest Group (Stars SIG)
• Time Domain and Multi-Messenger Astrophysics Science Interest Group (TDAMM SIG)
• Ultraviolet-Visible Science and Technology Interest Group (UV STIG)

Practical Implications and Verification

Researchers and community members interested in participating can subscribe to community email news lists through the official NASA Science website. To verify these announcements, check the original Cosmic Origins announcements page directly at science.nasa.gov.