With an eye towards the future, The Space Telescope Science Institute this celebrating the extraordinary impact that the Hubble Space Telescope has had on science, culture, and society is a science symposium from April 20-23. Because of its versatility, Hubble has made seminal contributions to almost every branch of astronomy. STScI is hosting a news media telelcon on Monday April 20, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. EDT where speaker from symposium will discuss select scientific topics where Hubble has made breakthroughs, from the studies of our own solar system, to the detailed observations of extrasolar planets, to the deepest views of the distant universe.
Presenters will also look at the anticipated overlap between Hubble and the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope, and Hubble’s contribution to the next generation of large optical/UV telescopes in space.