The search for life beyond Earth is about to take a giant leap forward. NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious space telescopes ever designed, with a mission unlike any before it: to identify Earth-like planets around distant stars and analyze their atmospheres for potential signs of life.
This next-generation observatory builds on decades of astronomical discoveries, including those made by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), Hubble, and upcoming missions such as the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. With cutting-edge technology and a focus on exoplanet habitability, HWO could finally answer one of humanity’s biggest questions: Are we alone in the universe?
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