Cosmic Origins
Searching for answers about our universe and its origins

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Habitable Worlds Observatory
Science Interest Group
(HWO SIG)

HWO SIG Chairs

Name Institution Program Analysis Group
Joe Burchett New Mexico State University Cosmic Origins
Jessie Christiansen IPAC/NExScI Exoplanet Exploration
Richard Massey Durham University Physics of the Cosmos
Laura Mayorga JHU/APL Exoplanet Exploration
Fabio Pacucci CfA Physics of the Cosmos
Vivian U IPAC Cosmic Origins

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18 September 2025
Diffuse Gas & Cosmic Ecosystems SIG Seminar: Feedback and Expansion of Galactic Atmospheres | September 25th 2025 4:00pm ET
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2026A NASA IRTF Call for Proposals | Deadline: 5:00pm ET Wednesday, October 1st
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Call for Applications: NASA-DARES Task Force 2 | Monday, September 29th, 2025 11:59 PM ET
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