The 248^th American Astronomical Society (AAS) meeting will include a variety of events focused on science with JWST as we wrap up Cycle 4, prepare for Cycle 5 observations, and plan the Cycle 6 call for proposals.

JWST at the STScI Town Hall

Wednesday, June 17
12:45 to 1:45 p.m. (PDT)

The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) serves the astronomical community through the operation of multiple NASA flagship missions including the Hubble, Webb, and Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescopes, the development of the MAST advanced data and science archives, including Kepler and TESS, and the dissemination of astronomical information to the broadest public audiences. Offering this breadth of resources to help the scientific community advance, STScI is the primary user interface for Hubble and Webb, and collaborates with IPAC, Caltech to provide community support for Roman.

The STScI Town Hall will serve as the center piece for our AAS248 presence. We will report on the status of our existing and upcoming missions and describe new opportunities designed to advance astrophysics into the 2030s. In particular, we will focus on the upcoming launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. We will highlight the software and cloud-based analysis tools that will are available to the community through the Roman Nexus and through the Mikulski Archive of Space Telescopes (MAST). We will include progress reports on Hubble and Webb and highlight synergies with the upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory. We will include time for discussion to receive community input regarding new capabilities and to answer questions about our activities in the coming year.

JWST at the STScI Exhibitor Booth

June 14 to 18
During regular booth hours

We have many resources in the booth to step you through planning observations with JWST. Our expert staff members will be on hand to provide individual assistance on a variety of topics from JWST instrument capabilities to proposal and planning tools (e.g., APT and ETC) to pipeline products and data analysis tools. You can also book a one-on-one “Ask-The-Experts” session. 

Plenary Session: Common Worlds, Uncommon Complexity: Sub-Neptune and Super-Earth Atmospheres in the JWST Era

Wednesday, June 17
8:00 to 9:00 a.m. (PDT)
Presenter: Eliza Kempton (University of Chicago)

Exhibitor Theater Talk: JWST: This Is Just the Beginning

Wednesday, June 17
9:30 to 10:00 a.m. (PDT)
Presenter: Jennifer Lotz

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