Introduction
Our Mission
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We Are Multi-Mission
We help humanity explore the universe with advanced space telescopes and ever-growing data archives.
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We Further Scientific Research
We envision, define, and operate missions that offer cutting-edge research opportunities for the astronomical community.
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We Inspire Through Outreach
We share scientific knowledge of the universe in ways that inspire, excite, challenge, and educate.
Recent News
Institute Announcements
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What Are Hubble and Webb Looking at Now?
Check out the revamped Space Telescope Live to find out what Hubble and Webb are currently observing.
Press Releases
Events
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The Fate of Volatiles Through Earth's Accretion and the Moon-forming Giant Impact
Delivery and loss of volatile elements and compounds (such as water, carbon, nitrogen and the noble gases) during Earth’s accretion set the stage for the rest of our planet's...
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Habitable Worlds Observatory at the 2024 American Geophysical Union (AGU) Meeting
The 2024 American Geophysical Union (AGU) meeting will include a variety of events focused on the Habitable Worlds Observatory. P24A - Atmospheres, Climate, and Potential Habitability...
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New Views of Cool Atmosphere Physics and Chemistry from JWST
Giant planets and brown dwarfs are astrophysical objects with different formation locations – planets in disks and brown dwarfs (we think) in giant molecular clouds. These different...
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Webb Office Hours
The JWST User Community is invited to call into Webb Office Hours to ask questions and directly interact with a team of STScI JWST experts via WebEx. We welcome questions about the...
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Pushing the Boundaries: The Role of Multi-Technique Approaches in Exoplanet Discovery and Characterization
Almost three decades of exoplanet discoveries have revealed a vast array of unexpected orbital properties and masses, challenging classical planet formation theories. However, a significant...
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JWST at the 245th American Astronomical Society Meeting
The 245th American Astronomical Society (AAS) meeting will include a variety of events focused on science with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) as we prepare for Cycle 4. The...
About the Institute
STScI's Astronomical Imagery Slideshow
Spiral Galaxy NGC 1300
NGC 3627
Bug Nebula
Small Magellanic Cloud
Stephan's Quintet
Faint glow within galaxy clusters
Supernova Remnant 0509-67.5
Horsehead Nebula (Infrared)
Heart of the Tarantula Nebula
Westerlund 2
