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  1. Habitable Worlds Observatory homepage - NASA Science

    3 days ago · HWO is a large infrared/optical/ultraviolet space telescope recommended by the National Academies’ Pathways to Discovery in Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 2020s. …

  2. Home | Habitable Worlds Observatory

    The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) will be a large ultraviolet, optical, infrared space telescope. It will be the first specifically engineered to identify habitable, Earth-like planets next …

  3. What is the Habitable Worlds Observatory and Why is it Important?

    Jan 22, 2024 · The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) represents a significant step in the field of astronomy and astrobiology. It is a proposed space telescope, designed with the primary …

  4. Habitable Worlds Observatory - Wikipedia

    The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is a future flagship space telescope for NASA Astrophysics that will build on the achievements of the Hubble, Webb, and Roman Space …

  5. NASA Science | HWO Science - NASA Science

    Nov 24, 2025 · By exploring the birth, life, and death of stars, HWO follows the evolution of the elements over cosmic time. HWO will examine the conditions under which stars form, and the …

  6. Towards the Habitable Worlds Observatory: Visionary Science and ...

    This milestone event will bring together scientists, engineers, industry and community stakeholders to propel the development of HWO, a mission expected to usher in a new era of …

  7. Meet the Habitable Worlds Observatory, NASA’s… | The Planetary …

    May 6, 2024 · NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory, or HWO, is a “Super Hubble” telescope that would directly image Earth-size exoplanets circling other stars. Using a JWST-size mirror and …

  8. Science - Habitable Worlds Observatory

    Investing now — in both technology and workforce development — will position HWO for scientific, technical and programmatic success, and sustain U.S. global leadership at the …

  9. Research Work Begins on the Habitable Worlds Observatory

    Jun 5, 2024 · The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is a mission to launch a large space telescope with the main purpose of directly imaging Earth-like planets around stars like our Sun.

  10. HWO News - NASA Science

    Jul 29, 2025 · HWO News Contact information for press inquiries and recent news about the mission.