Expressing support for the designation of October 5, 2026, as the "National Beyond the Milky Way Day" and celebrating a transformative achievement in American science.

National Beyond the Milky Way Day would designate October 5, 2026 to mark the anniversary of the discovery of the universe beyond the Milky Way and to celebrate a landmark astronomical achievement. It would honor Edwin Hubble's 1923 Mount Wilson observation and recognize Henrietta Swan Leavitt and the Carnegie Science Observatories, while encouraging schools, scientific organizations, museums, observatories, and communities to commemorate the milestone with STEM education and public science engagement that highlights discovery and innovation.