Nature Astronomy, Published online: 04 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02402-9 A rapidly growing black hole in a very active phase has been observed with JWST ~1.5 billion years after the Big Bang. Bright in X-rays, it is accreting at a rate 4,000%

Nature Astronomy, Published online: 01 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02394-6 A large-volume plasma torch has been used to experimentally simulate condensation in carbon-rich stellar outflows. Using the observed condensation sequence and appropriate optical properties, the feasibility of predicting dust mineralogy in these

Nature Astronomy, Published online: 30 October 2024; doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02397-3 The detection of Hα reported in galaxy candidate GHZ2/GLASS-z12 provides a direct probe of star formation activity and can be used to trace massive stars with ages of ~10 Myr or younger. —————

Nature Astronomy, Published online: 30 October 2024; doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02388-4 The surprising presence of several very wide binary systems of the Kuiper belt can be explained by the gradual widening of initially tighter binaries by the gravitational effects of passing bodies. —————

Nature Astronomy, Published online: 28 October 2024; doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02406-5 A regular conference bringing together physicists, astronomers, and teachers with a connection to Nepal recently marked its seventh gathering, demonstrating an encouraging commitment to science for a developing country with limited research

Nature Astronomy, Published online: 23 October 2024; doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02393-7 A high-power plasma torch was used to experimentally simulate the dust condensation process in carbon-rich stellar outflows. This approach holds promise for the quantitative characterization of dust composition and formation in diverse