The 'Super Bowl of Astronomy' begins next week in New Orleans

The world of astronomy has already offered a pretty fascinating start to 2024.

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In just the first five days of the year, we've seen incredible discoveries like the true colors of Neptune and Uranus as well as a massive cyclone raging on a distant exoplanet thanks to the trusty Hubble Space Telescope.

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But things are only going to ramp up over the next week. By a lot.

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From Jan. 7 to Jan. 11, the 243rd meeting of the American Astronomical Society will convene in the vibrant city of New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Thousands of scientists will gather at the 243rd meeting of the AAS

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They'll get ready to announce some of the best and brightest studies they've been working on

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Some have even called this event the "Super Bowl of Astronomy."

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