Nature Astronomy
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This month we highlight a score of Black astronomers trying to pursue their ambitions without fear, and Black In Astro, an organization supporting predominantly early-career Black people working in the space sciences. Editorial: www.nature.com/articles/s41... #BlackSpaceWeek #EquityInSTEM 🔭
June 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This month we highlight a score of Black astronomers trying to pursue their ambitions without fear, and Black In Astro, an organization supporting predominantly early-career Black people working in the space sciences. Editorial: www.nature.com/articles/s41... #BlackSpaceWeek #EquityInSTEM 🔭
Our June(teenth) issue is now here to read: https://bit.ly/3ZI5VOV
The cover image depicts a ticking time bomb... a supernova progenitor on our doorstep! But don't worry, we still have a good 20 billion years until it goes bang.
The cover image depicts a ticking time bomb... a supernova progenitor on our doorstep! But don't worry, we still have a good 20 billion years until it goes bang.
June 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Our June(teenth) issue is now here to read: https://bit.ly/3ZI5VOV
The cover image depicts a ticking time bomb... a supernova progenitor on our doorstep! But don't worry, we still have a good 20 billion years until it goes bang.
The cover image depicts a ticking time bomb... a supernova progenitor on our doorstep! But don't worry, we still have a good 20 billion years until it goes bang.
Elizabeth Stanway reviews a new book edited by Keith Cooper, "Amazing worlds of science fiction and science fact", which brings together scientists and SF authors: nature.com/articles/s41...
![This quote reads, "[Amazing Worlds] encourages readers to recognize the ways in which changing science changes our worldview, and to ponder both the potential and limitations of our explorations of exoplanets -- real or imagined." and is credited to Elizabeth R. Stanway.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:zsdhy66x6xqqhvhkvalxfrve/bafkreic5as3ffvo46abv2nsnxfm77syhnrlwio2kys6i6xu34zvb7ldvie@jpeg)
April 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Elizabeth Stanway reviews a new book edited by Keith Cooper, "Amazing worlds of science fiction and science fact", which brings together scientists and SF authors: nature.com/articles/s41...
Our April issue is now available to read! The cover image shows the (simulated) filaments of the cosmic web, and comes courtesy of the Tornotti et al. paper within the issue: nature.com/natastron/vo... #AstroSci
April 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Our April issue is now available to read! The cover image shows the (simulated) filaments of the cosmic web, and comes courtesy of the Tornotti et al. paper within the issue: nature.com/natastron/vo... #AstroSci
Our March issue is here to read: https://bit.ly/4il4GfW The dynamic-looking cover image represents cosmic rays in galaxy clusters, and is linked to the Reichherzer et al. paper within the issue.
March 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Our March issue is here to read: https://bit.ly/4il4GfW The dynamic-looking cover image represents cosmic rays in galaxy clusters, and is linked to the Reichherzer et al. paper within the issue.
Also in the issue, our Editor Lindsay Oldham has reviewed the recently published book 'LUNAR: A History of the Moon in Myths, Maps and Matter' (edited by Matthew Shindell): www.nature.com/articles/s41...
January 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Also in the issue, our Editor Lindsay Oldham has reviewed the recently published book 'LUNAR: A History of the Moon in Myths, Maps and Matter' (edited by Matthew Shindell): www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Our January issue is now available to read! The retro cover depicts signals from a distant galaxy, and is connected to the Zavala et al. paper within the issue.
www.nature.com/natastron/vo... #Astronomy
www.nature.com/natastron/vo... #Astronomy
January 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Our January issue is now available to read! The retro cover depicts signals from a distant galaxy, and is connected to the Zavala et al. paper within the issue.
www.nature.com/natastron/vo... #Astronomy
www.nature.com/natastron/vo... #Astronomy
The December issue, and the final issue of volume 8 of Nature Astronomy, is now available to read: nature.com/natastron/vo...
The wonderful cover image shows the movement of galaxies towards basins of attraction, and is linked to the Valade et al. paper in the issue.
The wonderful cover image shows the movement of galaxies towards basins of attraction, and is linked to the Valade et al. paper in the issue.
January 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The December issue, and the final issue of volume 8 of Nature Astronomy, is now available to read: nature.com/natastron/vo...
The wonderful cover image shows the movement of galaxies towards basins of attraction, and is linked to the Valade et al. paper in the issue.
The wonderful cover image shows the movement of galaxies towards basins of attraction, and is linked to the Valade et al. paper in the issue.
The winner of cover of the year for 2024 is the September cover connected to the Caleb, Lenc et al. paper! www.nature.com/articles/s41... Congratulations to all involved, particularly Carl Knox @ozgrav.bsky.social and @csiro.bsky.social #NAstroCoverComp #astronomy
December 21, 2024 at 12:22 PM
The winner of cover of the year for 2024 is the September cover connected to the Caleb, Lenc et al. paper! www.nature.com/articles/s41... Congratulations to all involved, particularly Carl Knox @ozgrav.bsky.social and @csiro.bsky.social #NAstroCoverComp #astronomy
In the other place, there is currently a live vote for our 'cover of the year' for 2024. The three cover images in contention are these, and the vote can be found here: x.com/NatureAstron...
December 20, 2024 at 5:20 PM
In the other place, there is currently a live vote for our 'cover of the year' for 2024. The three cover images in contention are these, and the vote can be found here: x.com/NatureAstron...