Nature Astronomy, Published online: 02 December 2024; doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02414-5 The composition of the volcanic gas supplied to Venus’s atmosphere indicates that the planet has a dry interior and is unlikely to have condensed liquid water on its surface, substantially constraining its

Nature Astronomy, Published online: 28 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02430-5 These two types of compact objects share several similarities, despite their different compositions. A short workshop in Spain brought communities together to share understanding of dense matter under extreme conditions. ————— Free

Nature Astronomy, Published online: 28 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02424-3 RUBIES-EGS-QG-1 is an exceptionally massive and mature galaxy discovered just 1.2 billion years after the Big Bang. Its stars formed in an extremely rapid burst, posing a major challenge to all current

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Nature Astronomy, Published online: 26 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02419-0 Thirty years of Hubble data reveal transient UV-dark ovals more frequently in the south. Momentum from the magnetosphere penetrates downwards to concentrate and shift the haze distribution within the ovals. ————— Free

Nature Astronomy, Published online: 20 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02420-7 Numerical simulations of Jupiter’s atmosphere, using gases that are tied to the deep regions of the planet, show that the amount of water that is hidden deep inside Jupiter is supersolar, with