sci22003 — Announcement

Science with the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes VI

29 April 2022

-By Chris Evans-

We are about to enter a remarkable period for astronomy. The start of science operations with Webb is fast approaching, while Hubble continues to surprise us with fantastic new discoveries. To bring the community together at this exciting time, we are holding the latest in the successful series of conferences on Science with the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes VI in Stockholm on 11–15 July.

Now into its 33rd year since launch, the UV-visible capabilities of Hubble are unrivalled and securing observing time is as competitive as it’s ever been. The conference will feature talks that span the breadth of Hubble science: from studies of the Solar System and exoplanets to observations of the distant, young Universe — and everything in between. It will also be the perfect opportunity to celebrate the spectacular start of the Webb mission. After its stunning launch from the European Spaceport in Kourou, the observatory commissioning has passed successfully through several major milestones, and we are now all looking forward to the exciting first Early Release Observations (EROs).

The goals of the meeting are to showcase some of Hubble’s recent breakthroughs across a broad range of topics, combined with providing the latest news on the Webb mission and its instruments. We are particularly interested in the community’s thoughts on how to best make use of Hubble and Webb together, to identify synergies with other space and ground-based facilities that will help realise the full potential of the missions, and to pose the future scientific questions that will shape our field into the 2030s and beyond.

The final agenda will be announced shortly on the conference webpage and via our social media channels, so please follow us for updates. We hope you’re able to join us either in Stockholm or remotely, and registration will be open until 10 June. Further information on the meeting is available here, and the registration form is here.

Contacts

Chris Evans
ESA/HST & ESA/JWST Project Scientist
STScI Baltimore, USA
Email: hubblenewseurope@stsci.edu