The Habitable Worlds Observatory would be the first telescope designed specifically to search for signs of life on planets orbiting other stars. More about the planned observatory: go.nasa.gov/HWO #HWO2025 🔭 🧪 ☄️
July 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The Habitable Worlds Observatory would be the first telescope designed specifically to search for signs of life on planets orbiting other stars. More about the planned observatory: go.nasa.gov/HWO #HWO2025 🔭 🧪 ☄️
The Habitable Worlds Observatory is early in its development as a large infrared/optical/ultraviolet space telescope. Many designs are under consideration, including this artist's concept animation. More about the planned observatory: go.nasa.gov/HWO #HWO2025 #HWO25 🔭 🧪 ☄️
July 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The Habitable Worlds Observatory is early in its development as a large infrared/optical/ultraviolet space telescope. Many designs are under consideration, including this artist's concept animation. More about the planned observatory: go.nasa.gov/HWO #HWO2025 #HWO25 🔭 🧪 ☄️
#HWO2025
This is absolutely devastating. As we sit here talking about what we need to build the next flagship space telescope, NASA is being devastated by what amounts to forced resignations in many situations. The impact on individuals, projects, and the field is incomprehensible.
This is absolutely devastating. As we sit here talking about what we need to build the next flagship space telescope, NASA is being devastated by what amounts to forced resignations in many situations. The impact on individuals, projects, and the field is incomprehensible.
4,000 NASA workers are leaving through deferred resignation. "The cuts amount to an estimated 20% of NASA's workforce" www.npr.org/2025/07/26/n...
Nearly 4,000 NASA employees opt to leave agency through deferred resignation program
The employees who have chosen to leave the agency amount to about 20% of NASA's workforce.
www.npr.org
July 29, 2025 at 12:51 AM
#HWO2025
This is absolutely devastating. As we sit here talking about what we need to build the next flagship space telescope, NASA is being devastated by what amounts to forced resignations in many situations. The impact on individuals, projects, and the field is incomprehensible.
This is absolutely devastating. As we sit here talking about what we need to build the next flagship space telescope, NASA is being devastated by what amounts to forced resignations in many situations. The impact on individuals, projects, and the field is incomprehensible.
The event for NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory brought together scientists, engineers, and industry officials to propel the development of HWO—a mission expected to usher in a new era of astrophysics discovery and address one of humanity's oldest questions "Are we alone?" #HWO2025 #HWO25 🔭 🧪 ☄️
July 29, 2025 at 6:23 PM
"As a graduate student, I was taught a spectrum is worth a thousand pictures" - Jason Tumlinson (same same)
A push for UV multi object spectrograph on HWO - let's go!
#HWO2025
A push for UV multi object spectrograph on HWO - let's go!
#HWO2025
July 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
"As a graduate student, I was taught a spectrum is worth a thousand pictures" - Jason Tumlinson (same same)
A push for UV multi object spectrograph on HWO - let's go!
#HWO2025
A push for UV multi object spectrograph on HWO - let's go!
#HWO2025
Building on the legacies of the Hubble, James Webb and Nancy Grace Roman space telescopes, the Habitable Worlds Observatory would search for and characterize habitable planets beyond our solar system. 🔭 🧪 ☄️ #HWO2025 #HWO25
Habitable Worlds Observatory — Building on the legacies of Hubble, Webb and Roman space telescopes
YouTube video by Space Telescope Science Institute
youtu.be
July 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This "fine line" between "we are all one universe" and "America is the only one who can do this" has broken me. I'm grateful coffee is next. #HWO2025
July 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
This "fine line" between "we are all one universe" and "America is the only one who can do this" has broken me. I'm grateful coffee is next. #HWO2025
No one has mentioned the CGM at #HWO2025 yet this morning, you guys. I'm a little sad about it.
The aliens we are trying to find are disappointed in us. 😂
The aliens we are trying to find are disappointed in us. 😂
July 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
No one has mentioned the CGM at #HWO2025 yet this morning, you guys. I'm a little sad about it.
The aliens we are trying to find are disappointed in us. 😂
The aliens we are trying to find are disappointed in us. 😂
#HWO2025 Just an update for those in the big room.. the air has been pretty reliably good the last two days. It turns out maybe having a school of public health is good?
July 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
#HWO2025 Just an update for those in the big room.. the air has been pretty reliably good the last two days. It turns out maybe having a school of public health is good?
STScI's Jason Tumlinson spoke this morning about seeking our origins in the universe with the Habitable Worlds Observatory.
Scientists from around the world gathered in Washington, D.C., to discuss the search for signs of life on planets orbiting other stars. #HWO2025 🔭 🧪 ☄️
Scientists from around the world gathered in Washington, D.C., to discuss the search for signs of life on planets orbiting other stars. #HWO2025 🔭 🧪 ☄️
July 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
STScI's Jason Tumlinson spoke this morning about seeking our origins in the universe with the Habitable Worlds Observatory.
Scientists from around the world gathered in Washington, D.C., to discuss the search for signs of life on planets orbiting other stars. #HWO2025 🔭 🧪 ☄️
Scientists from around the world gathered in Washington, D.C., to discuss the search for signs of life on planets orbiting other stars. #HWO2025 🔭 🧪 ☄️
In ultra-stable telescope systems call (roses25), seven proposals were found "selectable". No money yet/funding path unclear. Crucial for HWO, but for applications throughout industry.
#HWO2025
#HWO2025
July 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
In ultra-stable telescope systems call (roses25), seven proposals were found "selectable". No money yet/funding path unclear. Crucial for HWO, but for applications throughout industry.
#HWO2025
#HWO2025
Shout out to every speaker who is emphasising what they need in the Ultraviolet. It feels like we've built a strong case for going well into the FUV for this observatory.
#HWO2025
#HWO2025
July 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Shout out to every speaker who is emphasising what they need in the Ultraviolet. It feels like we've built a strong case for going well into the FUV for this observatory.
#HWO2025
#HWO2025
Bruce is showing some nice details from Roman, hopefully flying next year. Roman will fly the most technically sophisticated coronagraph ever. A great way to point us towards HWO.
#HWO2025
#HWO2025
July 28, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Bruce is showing some nice details from Roman, hopefully flying next year. Roman will fly the most technically sophisticated coronagraph ever. A great way to point us towards HWO.
#HWO2025
#HWO2025
I said this recently at #HWO2025, but I'll also say it here in light of the upcoming @nancyromansci.bsky.social call for white papers for the coronagraph: If you don't do planets and disks, please put a white paper in! I'm happy to give advice #astrosci 🔭
July 31, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I said this recently at #HWO2025, but I'll also say it here in light of the upcoming @nancyromansci.bsky.social call for white papers for the coronagraph: If you don't do planets and disks, please put a white paper in! I'm happy to give advice #astrosci 🔭
Dr. Julia Roman-Duval delivers a talk on how the Habitable Worlds Observatory's anticipated ultraviolet capabilities will help astronomers understand the cosmic build-up of dust in the universe. Dr. Roman-Duval is the Hubble mission office head at STScI. 🔭 🧪 ☄️ #HWO2025 #HWO25
July 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Tracy Becker is giving us an awesome overview of how broad use space-based observatories and NASA planetary missions combine to reveal a huge range of knowledge about our solar system. #HWO2025
July 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Tracy Becker is giving us an awesome overview of how broad use space-based observatories and NASA planetary missions combine to reveal a huge range of knowledge about our solar system. #HWO2025
As an astronaut who operated on the Hubble Space Telescope multiple times in orbit, Dr. John Grunsfeld has a unique perspective on servicing missions. Today, he spoke about how the Habitable Worlds Observatory could be serviced from an orbit beyond the moon. #HWO2025 #HWO25 🔭 🧪 ☄️
July 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Bruce is bringing up exomoons. Bold move for 9am, day 1. I like it. 😂 #HWO2025.
Apparently HWO will allow us to compare ourselves to Gallileo.
Apparently HWO will allow us to compare ourselves to Gallileo.
two men are sitting at a table in front of a crowd and one of them is saying that 's a bold strategy cotton
Alt: two men are sitting at a table in front of a crowd and one of them is saying that 's a bold strategy cotton
media.tenor.com
July 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Bruce is bringing up exomoons. Bold move for 9am, day 1. I like it. 😂 #HWO2025.
Apparently HWO will allow us to compare ourselves to Gallileo.
Apparently HWO will allow us to compare ourselves to Gallileo.
@bmacastro.bsky.social talking at #HWO2025, saying he's neither inspiring (not true) nor optimistic (maybe true) and that he thinks we can really find habitable worlds with HWO. When he started out, factors of millions between imaging capability and the needs for finding Earths #exoplanets #astrosci
July 28, 2025 at 1:24 PM
@bmacastro.bsky.social talking at #HWO2025, saying he's neither inspiring (not true) nor optimistic (maybe true) and that he thinks we can really find habitable worlds with HWO. When he started out, factors of millions between imaging capability and the needs for finding Earths #exoplanets #astrosci