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astro-ph.IM2026
Early Exploration of the Scientific Discovery Space for the Habitable Worlds Observatory
Courtney D. Dressing, Danica Adams, Evelyne Alecian +324
The paper summarizes 70 science cases for the proposed NASA Habitable Worlds Observatory, outlining the observational needs across four scientific pillars and detailing required ca…
astro-ph.IM2025
Habitable Worlds Observatory: The Nature of the First Stars
Ian U. Roederer, Rana Ezzeddine, Jennifer S. Sobeck
We present the science case for characterizing the nature of the first stars using the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO). High-resolution ultraviolet (UV) spectroscopy with the HW…
astro-ph.IM2025
Habitable Worlds Observatory: The Nature of the Astrophysical r-process
Ian U. Roederer, Rana Ezzeddine
We present the science case for characterizing the origin of the heaviest elements on the periodic table, with a focus on those produced by the rapid neutron-capture process (r-pro…