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Cosmic Origins Projects

Past Missions

Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX)

The Galaxy Evolution Explorer and was an orbiting space telescope that observed galaxies in ultraviolet light from 2003 until 2013.

Herschel Space Observatory

This space-based telescope studied the universe in the far-infrared and submillimeter portions of the spectrum from 2009 to 2013.

Spitzer Space Telescope

From 2003 to 2020, Spitzer’s infrared vision helped us learn more about our cosmic roots, and how galaxies, stars, and planets form.

Webb Unveils Dark Side of
Pre-stellar Ice Chemistry

An international team of astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has obtained an in-depth inventory of the deepest, coldest ices measured to date in a molecular cloud. Read more.


COR News and Events

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Current and Upcoming Events

Continuing Call for Nominations to the Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group (COPAG) Executive Committee. »  Details.
4–5 May 2023
Arcus Probe Community Science Meeting »  Details.

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Program News and Announcements

3 March 2023
The 2nd PRIMA Community Workshop »  Details.
3 March 2023
Towards Starlight Suppression for the Habitable Worlds Observatory »  Details.
24 February 2023
International Day of Women and Girls in Science »  Details.
24 February 2023
NASA Awards Millions to Historically Black Colleges, Universities »  Details.
24 February 2023
2023 Royal Astronomical Society Annie Maunder Medal »  Details.
24 February 2023
NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) Application Due Date Fast Approaching | March 1st 2023 »  Details.
24 February 2023
Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology Post-Baccalaureate Fellowship Program »  Details.
24 February 2023
UVEX Community Workshop: Synergies And New Opportunity »  Details.
24 February 2023
Second SOFIA School »  Details.
2 December 2022
Join the New Great Observatories Science Analysis Group »  Details.

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