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Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics (CAA)

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The Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics (CAA) provides an independent, authoritative forum for identifying and discussing issues in astronomy and astrophysics with the research community, the federal government, and the interested public. The committee supports scientific progress in astronomy and astrophysics by providing advice to the federal government on the implementation of decadal survey recommendations.

The Decadal Survey on Astronomy and Astrophysics (Astro2020) report was released on November 4, 2021.

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