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
Current
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STScI Newsletter: Three AAS-Related Articles
Learn about STScI’s involvement at the 245th AAS Meeting, January 12-16, at National Harbor, MD.
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HST Cycle 33 Call for Proposals Released
We are pleased to announce the release of the Cycle 33 Call for Proposals for the Hubble Space Telescope. The proposal deadline is April 10, 2025.
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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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CoolSci Celebratory Talk Series
CoolSci Celebratory Talk Series featuring Bethan James (STScI) on Deciphering the True Properties of Galaxies Across Cosmic Time, Larry Bradley (STScI) on Unveiling...
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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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CoolSci Celebratory Talk Series
CoolSci Celebratory Talk Series featuring Elena Manjavacas (STScI) on The Brownie Worlds Team at STScI: Bridging the Gap Between Exoplanets and Brown Dwarfs, Van Dixon...
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The Lives and Deaths of Star Clusters, and the Black Holes They Make Along the Way
The life cycles of star clusters are an integral part of the formation of galaxies and their black hole populations. In these dense stellar environments, stars and black holes participate...
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What Biogeochemical Information Is Preserved in the Lipids of Extreme Archaea?
All life as we know it builds cell membranes that serve as an essential barrier from the external environment and facilitate the flow of matter and energy. The lipid membrane composition...
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Spring Colloquium: Presentations from STScI Postdocs
Presentations and introductions from STScI Postdocs. Speakers to be announced.
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
