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The ethos of the International Astronomical Union’s Office of Astronomy for Development is to direct astronomy towards addressing urgent societal needs. It does this by funding and managing hundreds of projects across the world.
The Visible Tunable Filter (VTF) has recently been installed on the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawai‘i. When complete, the instrument will offer high-resolution observations of the solar surface.
As part of Black Space Week 2025, two cosmologists and an astroparticle physicist share information about their scientific interests, research projects and personal motivations for working in astronomy.
Against a background of threats to science and personal identity, 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.
As part of Black Space Week 2025, six (exo)planetary scientists share information about their scientific interests, research projects and personal motivations for working in astronomy.
Black In Astro is a grassroots organization that offers support and networking for Black people working in or studying astronomy and space-related fields across the globe. Now five years old, it is established and looking to grow the range of support it offers.
As part of Black Space Week 2025, six extragalactic astronomers share information about their scientific interests, research projects and personal motivations for working in astronomy.
As part of Black Space Week 2025, five stellar astrophysicists and solar physicists share information about their scientific interests, research projects and personal motivations for working in astronomy.
As the Hubble Space Telescope celebrates its 35th year in orbit, this issue of Nature Astronomy includes two papers which mark JWST’s continued progress towards similarly reshaping our view of the cosmos. However, a proposed reduction to NASA's funding could delay or even prevent the launch of its next flagship space observatory.
