2026 AAS Hyperwall Schedule
- The 247th American Astronomical Society (AAS) Meeting will take place from January 4-8, 2026, with various sessions and presentations on topics such as exoplanets, galaxies, and the search for life in the universe.
- NASA experts will be present at the meeting, including Julie McEnery, Giada Arney, Lee Feinberg, and John Grunsfeld, who will share updates on projects like the James Webb Space Telescope, Habitable Worlds Observatory, and Roman Space Telescope.
- Some of the presentations include “Galaxies Across Cosmic Time with JWST and Roman”, “The Hubble Space Telescope: Next Era of Discovery”, and “Supernova Cosmology with Roman”, which will provide insights into various aspects of astronomy and space exploration.
- The meeting also features sessions on open science training, data analysis, and the search for life in the universe, including a presentation by Natasha Latouf on “Our Cosmic Roots, Kinship, and Destiny” with the Habitable Worlds Observatory.
- Attendees can explore the NASA exhibit hall (Booth #401) to learn more about Hyperwall storytelling and other interactive experiences, and can also access various resources, including calendars, archives, and announcements, through the AAS website.
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2026 AAS Hyperwall Schedule
247th American Astronomical Society (AAS) Meeting
Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #401 for Hyperwall Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Hyperwall Agenda below.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 4
| 6:45 – 7:00 PM | Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope | Dominic Benford |
| 7:00 – 7:15 PM | Storytelling with NASA: Eyes on Exoplanets | Anjali Tripathi |
| 7:15 – 7:30 PM | Roman Space Telescope Update | Julie McEnery |
| 7:30 – 7:45 PM | The Search for Life in the Universe with Habitable Worlds Observatory | Giada Arney |
| 7:45 – 8:00 PM | The James Webb Space Telescope Engineering History | Lee Feinberg |
MONDAY, JANUARY 5
| 9:00 – 9:15AM | Galaxies Across Cosmic Time with JWST and Roman | Aaron Yung | |
| 9:15 – 9:30AM | The Hubble Space Telescope: Next Era of Discovery | Jennifer Wiseman | |
| 9:30 – 9:45AM | Cosmic Pathfinders | Ron Gamble | |
| 9:45- 10:00AM | Preliminary Findings from the NASA Technosignatures Database | Nick Siegler | |
| 5:30 – 5:45PM | Habitable Worlds Observatory From Gas to Galaxies to Life in the Universe |
Kevin France | |
| 5:45 – 6:00PM | Space Servicing: From Hubble to Habitable Worlds | John Grunsfeld | |
| 6:00 – 6:15PM | Supernova Cosmology with Roman | Rebekah Hounsell | |
| 6:15- 6:30PM | What Even is Bayesian Analysis, and Why Do I Care? | Natasha Latouf |
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6
| 9:00 – 9:15AM | Revealing the Faintest Galaxies in the Nearby Universe with Roman | Aaron Yung | |
| 9:15 – 9:30AM | Open Science Training for Researchers | Jennifer Wiseman | |
| 9:30 – 9:45AM | Universe in 24 hours | Ron Gamble | |
| 9:45- 10:00AM | Beyond ADS: SciX as the Next-Generation Platform for Earth and Space Science Research | Nick Siegler | |
| 5:30 – 5:45PM | From Ground Tests to Science with the Wide Field Instrument | Kevin France | |
| 5:45 – 6:00PM | Habitable Worlds Observatory and the Search for Life | John Grunsfeld | |
| 6:00 – 6:15PM | Laser Interferometry Space Antenna : Measuring Low Frequency Gravitational Waves from the Universe | Rebekah Hounsell | |
| 6:15- 6:30PM | Our Cosmic Roots, Kinship, and Destiny with the Habitable Worlds Observatory | Natasha Latouf |
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7
| 9:00 – 9:15AM | What Can Roman Do for You? Explore Its Four Community-Defined Surveys | Karoline Gilbert | |
| 9:15 – 9:30AM | Galaxies | Benne Holwerda | |
| 9:30 – 9:45AM | The NASA Exoplanet Science Institute: Making Exoplanet Science Easier | Catherine Clark | |
| 5:30 – 5:45PM | Science from the Roman Space Telescope Galactic Bulge Time-Domain Survey | Robby Wilson | |
| 5:45 – 6:00PM | The Pandora SmallSat: Exploring Exoplanet Atmospheres | Thomas Barclay | |
| 6:00 – 6:15PM | How Did the Universe Become Habitable? Get Involved with NASA’s Cosmic Origins Group | Sabrina Stierwalt |
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8
| 9:00 – 9:15AM | Science with Petabyte-Scale Data: Cloud Platforms | Thomas Dutkiewicz | |
| 9:15 – 9:30AM | The Future of the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite | Nicole Schanche | |
| 9:30 – 9:45AM | Is There an Atmosphere on the Habitable-Zone Planet TRAPPIST-1 e? | Nestor Espinoza |
Q. What is the main event being held at the 2026 AAS Meeting?
A. The 247th American Astronomical Society (AAS) Meeting.
Q. Who will be presenting a talk about the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope?
A. Dominic Benford.
Q. What time does the talk “Storytelling with NASA: Eyes on Exoplanets” start?
A. 7:00 PM.
Q. Which observatory is being featured in the talk “The Search for Life in the Universe with Habitable Worlds Observatory”?
A. The Habitable Worlds Observatory.
Q. Who will be presenting a talk about the James Webb Space Telescope Engineering History?
A. Lee Feinberg.
Q. What time does the talk “Galaxies Across Cosmic Time with JWST and Roman” start on Monday, January 5?
A. 9:00 AM.
Q. Who is presenting a talk about the Hubble Space Telescope: Next Era of Discovery?
A. Jennifer Wiseman.
Q. What is the title of the talk presented by Nick Siegler on Tuesday, January 6?
A. Preliminary Findings from the NASA Technosignatures Database.
Q. Who will be presenting a talk about the Roman Space Telescope Galactic Bulge Time-Domain Survey?
A. Robby Wilson.
Q. What time does the talk “What Can Roman Do for You? Explore Its Four Community-Defined Surveys” start on Wednesday, January 7?
A. 9:00 AM.