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| Paper: |
Synergy Between the Habitable Worlds Observatory and the Thirty Meter Telescope |
| Monograph: |
11, HWO25 Proceedings Part II: Mission Framework, Technology, and Broader Contributions |
| Page: |
391 |
| Authors: |
David R. Andersen |
| DOI: |
10.26624/TMXQ2529 |
| Abstract: |
The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is a proposed NASA flagship mission that will directly search for atmospheric biosignatures on Earth-like exoplanets around nearby stars. Its unprecedented wavefront control, low background, and high-contrast imaging capability will enable transformative science in planetary astrophysics, as well as in broader fields spanning stellar evolution, star formation, and galaxy assembly. The next-generation Extremely Large Telescopes (ELTs), including the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), offer synergy through their large apertures, diffraction-limited near-infrared adaptive optics, and high-resolution spectroscopic instrumentation. Their complementary strengths will yield the most complete and detailed view yet of nearby exoplanetary systems, advancing the search for life while also enabling transformative discoveries across stellar astrophysics, galaxy evolution, and the broader landscape of cosmic origins. |
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