Structure and dynamics Research update Attractive force arises from black-body radiation, say physicists New force could have important astrophysical implications Read article: Attractive force arises from black-body radiation, say physicists
Stars and solar physics Research update ‘Snow line’ of neighbouring star comes into view Icy ring marks the spot for planetary formation Read article: ‘Snow line’ of neighbouring star comes into view
Telescopes and space missions Research update Xenon forms compound at extreme temperature and pressure Result could unravel mystery of missing noble gas Read article: Xenon forms compound at extreme temperature and pressure
Telescopes and space missions Research update Putting a new spin on variable stars New class of pulsating stars that defy current theories is discovered Read article: Putting a new spin on variable stars
Telescopes and space missions Research update Monster gas cloud could unveil Milky Way’s black-hole hub X-rays emitted by cloud could be seen by NASA's NuSTAR and Chandra Read article: Monster gas cloud could unveil Milky Way’s black-hole hub
Telescopes and space missions Research update Pulsars map the way for space missions Spacecraft could be navigated using X-ray emissions from millisecond pulsars Read article: Pulsars map the way for space missions
Telescopes and space missions Research update Blazars help measure extragalactic background light New method looks at attenuated high-energy gamma rays Read article: Blazars help measure extragalactic background light
Stars and solar physics Interview Sounding out the Sun Introducing a new work of art called a solar wind chime Read article: Sounding out the Sun
Telescopes and space missions Research update Cosmic flashes could herald birth of black holes Theory predicts hot flashes for black holes of all sizes Read article: Cosmic flashes could herald birth of black holes
Stars and solar physics Research update Cold-atom random laser simulates stellar clouds Device could provide insights into astrophysics Read article: Cold-atom random laser simulates stellar clouds
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays