Nature Astronomy, Published online: 23 December 2024; doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02447-w The XXXII IAU General Assembly, held for the first time on the African continent from 6–15 August 2024, marked a historic milestone in the global astronomy community. Driven by a bold vision,

Nature Astronomy, Published online: 20 December 2024; doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02435-0 Hydrothermal environments are sites of high astrobiological importance. Examining the behaviour of organic molecules in hydrothermal analogues from Earth could help in interpreting observations of hydrothermal settings on other planetary bodies, especially

Nature Astronomy, Published online: 19 December 2024; doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02459-6 Pulsar searchlights probe Galactic structure ————— Free Secure Email – Transcom Sigma Transcom Hosting Transcom Premium Domains

Nature Astronomy, Published online: 19 December 2024; doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02466-7 Four years ago the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Hayabusa2 mission returned samples of an asteroid to Earth. The latest results in the analysis of the sample material are presented in this issue

Nature Astronomy, Published online: 19 December 2024; doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02433-2 The icy surface compositions, as revealed by JWST, of small bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune can be classified into three groups that can be related to the ice retention lines in

Nature Astronomy, Published online: 19 December 2024; doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02417-2 JWST/NIRSpec spectra are used to analyse the surfaces of Centaurs, revealing two main compositions: those with refractory materials and water ice and those rich in carbon-based materials. Strong surface weathering due to