Nature Astronomy, Published online: 12 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02222-x Stellar winds of main-sequence stars are extremely important for the evolution of both stars and planets, yet they are challenging to detect. Here a detection of charge-exchange X-ray emission from stellar winds

Nature Astronomy, Published online: 12 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02237-4 JWST observations of GRB 221009A reveal the associated supernova, confirming that the GRB resulted from the collapse of a rapidly rotating massive star. The lack of r-process emission suggests that these extreme

Nature Astronomy, Published online: 12 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02252-5 An outstanding discrepancy between observations and models of stellar limb darkening is resolved here by the inclusion of stellar surface magnetism in models. This will enable an improved characterization of transiting exoplanets.

Nature Astronomy, Published online: 12 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02247-2 Venus lacks a magnetic field, leading to interactions between the solar wind and its atmosphere. During its Venus fly-by, BepiColombo observed planetary C+ and O+ escape into space due to this interaction,

Nature Astronomy, Published online: 11 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02251-6 In response to concerns raised by the Navajo Nation on treating the Moon as a grave, NASA has a unique opportunity to advance the conversation with Indigenous communities regarding how we interact

Nature Astronomy, Published online: 10 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02243-6 The Vesta anorthosite meteorite discovery suggests Vesta experienced a lunar magma ocean-like process. Anorthite formed during magma crystallization could have floated to the surface of Vesta, creating a primary anorthositic crust. —————