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HWO SIG Seminar, May 8, 2026, 2:00pm

6 May 2026

NASA ASTRA Initiative 

https://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/programs/cosmic-origins/community/hwo-sig-and-the-astra-initiative-may-8-2026

Speaker: Peter Kurczynski, Chief Scientist of the NASA Cosmic Origins Program Office

Abstract:

ASTRA is an innovative and fast-developing initiative to encourage new astrophysics mission concepts for consideration by NASA.

Habitable Worlds Observatory science continues to be central to NASA astrophysics strategy. Learn how you can become involved. This will be a brief presentation followed by discussion and Q&A.

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Angled from the upper left corner to the lower right corner is a cone-shaped orange-red cloud known as Herbig-Haro 49/50. This feature takes up about three-fourths of the length of this angle. The upper left end of this feature has a translucent, rounded end. The conical feature widens slightly from the rounded end at the upper right down to the lower right. Along the cone there are additional rounded edges, like edges of a wave, and intricate foamy-like details, as well as a clearer view of the black background of space. In the upper left, overlapping with the rounded end of Herbig-Haro 49/50, is a background spiral galaxy with a concentrated blue center that fades outward to blend with red spiral arms. The background of space is speckled with some white stars and smaller, more numerous, fainter white galaxies throughout.