该期刊传播观测和理论天文学，天体物理学，太阳物理学，宇宙学，银河系和星系外天文学，高能粒子物理学，行星科学，空间科学和天文学相关的天体生物学的研究，同时展示致力于天文历史和教育的调查。
The journal disseminates research in both observational and theoretical astronomy, astrophysics, solar physics, cosmology, galactic and extragalactic astronomy, high energy particles physics, planetary science, space science and astronomy-related astrobiology, presenting as well the surveys dedicated to astronomical history and education.