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| Paper: |
Astrophysics Beyond 100 Parsecs: Cosmic Origins and Physics of the Cosmos |
| Volume: |
543, HWO25 Proceedings Part II: Mission Framework, Technology, and Broader Contributions |
| Page: |
5 |
| Authors: |
Allison L. Strom, Janice Lee, Sarah Tuttle, Eric Burns, Adam Smercina, and Thaisa Storchi Bergmann |
| DOI: |
10.26624/QSNW5421 |
| Abstract: |
The ‘‘Astrophysics Beyond 100 Parsecs” panel convened a diverse group of researchers to explore the scientific frontiers enabled by the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) beyond its exoplanet-driven mission. The session featured panelists with expertise spanning galaxy evolution, stellar populations, time-domain astrophysics, and active galactic nuclei. Through interactive discussion with the audience, the panel examined key science themes enabled by the future observatory, as well as the technical capabilities that will be most important for making substantial progress: far-UV wavelength coverage, to observe ionizing photons from low- to high-redshift galaxies and massive stars across most of cosmic time; high spatial resolution in the UV and optical, to study resolved stellar populations out to ever-increasing distances; and a powerful multi-object spectrograph, to constrain the composition and physical properties of stars and galaxies. The panel also emphasized the need for improved modeling—from stellar population synthesis to atomic spectroscopy—to fully exploit HWO’s capabilities. The discussion closed by emphasizing how HWO can connect our search for life in nearby solar systems to our cosmic origins on a much larger scale. |
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