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    The global climate crisis has prompted the astronomy community in recent years to assess, primarily, the impact of its activities upon climate change, and secondarily, the impact of climate change upon astronomy.

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    The space sector is experiencing a paradigm shift due to the significant decrease in the cost of building and launching small satellites in space.

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    This issue’s Focus puts the spotlight on individual, institutional and international actions that are working today toward increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in astronomy and more generally in science.

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    Fast radio bursts are very energetic and so far sporadic radio signals that are of unknown — but probably cosmological — origin. This Nature Astronomy Collection brings together a Perspective (from Duncan Lorimer, the discoverer of FRBs) and a Review Article on the topic, along with comment and discussion on this rapidly moving field.

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    Astronomy has the power to bring about development where it is needed. Establishing groups of professional astronomers, technicians, engineers and other highly trained staff can provide ongoing economic and educational stimulus to a region.

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    The number of PhD graduates in astronomy and planetary science far exceeds the number of available permanent academic or research positions in many countries, meaning that many excellent researchers choose to follow career paths outside of academia. In this Focus Issue, we highlight a range of available careers, both astronomy-related and not.

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    The first pulsar – a spinning neutron star, beaming out radio waves – was discovered 50 years ago. This Nature Astronomy Collection celebrates that discovery and subsequent developments by combining retrospectives with forward-looking articles.

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