2026 is the year! Users of the Astrophysics Data System (ADS) will be transitioned over to the astrophysics instance of Science Explorer (SciX)!
For years, the Astrophysics Data System has served researchers in the fields of astronomy and physics. Recognizing the value of this portal, the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and NASA have developed SciX (Science Explorer) as the future portal for scientific information literature and discovery. Expanding out from physics and astronomy, SciX serves all fields of NASA research, including astronomy, earth science, heliophysics, physics and planetary science. A one-stop-shop, SciX links publications to their associated preprints, data, software and other author or publisher provided information.

This workshop will outline the importance of SciX as a unifying interdisciplinary database and provide participants with an overview of how to navigate its many powerful features, including search features specific to the fields this portal supports.