The Hubble Space Telescope - From Cosmological Conflict to Alien Atmospheres

Explore the groundbreaking scientific achievements and ongoing research of the Hubble Space Telescope in this comprehensive lecture by Dr. Tom Brown from the Space Telescope Science Institute. Delve into Hubble's unique capabilities and its pivotal role in advancing our understanding of the cosmos, from mapping the accelerating expansion of the universe to probing exoplanet atmospheres. Learn about the telescope's powerful instruments, including its newest cameras and spectrographs, and how they drive discoveries across all fields of astrophysics. Discover Hubble's contributions to cosmic expansion studies, deep-field observations, exoplanet characterization, and Solar System exploration. Gain insights into innovative observing techniques like "spatial scanning" and learn about the ULLYSES program, which is building a legacy archive of young stars. Recorded live on March 2, 2021, this talk offers a fascinating journey through Hubble's past accomplishments and future potential in space exploration.

Intro
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Hubble has become increasingly powerful through servicing
Hubble instruments provide unique capabilities
The power of the two newest cameras
The power of Hubble's two spectrographs
Hubble science spans the breadth of astrophysical phenomena
New "spatial scanning" mode driving advances in each case
Cosmic expansion from supernovae calibrated via Cepheld stars
Complementary programs exploring cosmic expansion
Hubble Frontier Fields - Director's Discretionary program - 840 orbits
Exoplanet science began in the 1980s
Hubble is the premier facility for characterizing exoplanet atmospheres
Hubble works synergistically with Solar System missions
Hubble's ULLYSES program is building a legacy archive of young stars