Paul Hertz

NASA Director of Astrophysics

[Paul Hertz @PHertzNASA]

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[Hubble @NASAHubble]

We're celebrating 3️⃣1️⃣ years of Hubble with a special anniversary image! 🤩

Hubble’s breathtaking view shows the giant star AG Carinae surrounded by a glowing halo of gas and dust. This star is estimated to be about 70 times more massive than our Sun: https://t.co/R3vydeCDUu

[NASA Universe @NASAUniverse]

We’re taking a page from the best nature guide books and bringing you a Field Guide to Black Holes this week. Check back each day for a new page in the book.
First up? The basic black hole.

[Thomas Zurbuchen @Dr_ThomasZ]

The @NASAHubble Fellowship Program supports outstanding early-career scientists & enables them to pursue independent research and contribute to @NASAUniverse science. Today we announced a new diverse class of fellows that will join the program. Meet them: https://t.co/x0kutPlmS4

[Thomas Zurbuchen @Dr_ThomasZ]

Godspeed Tom Griffin, longtime manager @NASAGoddard, @NASAHubble and @NASARoman. We embrace his legacy of technical excellence and personal warmth that brought teams together for the challenging work of space exploration: https://t.co/02mBPZ0J6Q

[Paul Hertz @PHertzNASA]

Today through Thursday is the National Academies Space Science Week. Join me, @Dr_ThomasZ, and the rest of @NASAScience leadership as we discuss NASA's astrophysics and science programs. https://t.co/WFkzC6Ryh4

[Thomas Zurbuchen @Dr_ThomasZ]

I'm sad to hear of the passing of @NASAHubble Engineer Dave Parker after a long battle with ALS. He was an influential & diligent member of the @NASAGoddard team & I learned a lot from him. #NASAScience leadership dedicates this image in his honor: https://t.co/Vnb1G9vRHU

[Thomas Zurbuchen @Dr_ThomasZ]

A message from our #NASAScience leadership team. #leadership #inclusion

[Paul Hertz @PHertzNASA]

This Monday Mar 13 to Wednesday Mar 15 is the public spring meeting of the @NASA Astrophysics Advisory Committee. The agenda and connect info is at https://t.co/UkdEBK5TMJ. The public may submit and upvote comments/questions at https://t.co/th8uDW7rZ6.

[Paul Hertz @PHertzNASA]

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[Paul Hertz @PHertzNASA]

I am so sorry to learn that my friend and colleague Mike Freilich has lost his battle with cancer. Mike was a strong voice for NASA leadership in service to the people of the world. Today is a very sad day.
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[Paul Hertz @PHertzNASA]

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[Paul Hertz @PHertzNASA]

How will humanity first discover extraterrestrial life? Join me and other astronomers in a virtual debate. This debate is happening on the 100th anniversary of the original Great Debate in Astronomy. https://t.co/LMSiZZBfka

[NASA Universe @NASAUniverse]

🔤 Sometimes astrophysics can seem like a whole new language! Join us daily as we go through the alphabet and break down some of the terms that our scientists use everyday to explore and describe our universe.🌌 Catch up here: “ABCs of Astrophysics” ⚡️ https://t.co/nF9CMoqUla

[Paul Hertz @PHertzNASA]

@jeff_foust Jeff you have a typo. I said “NOT slow down.”

[Paul Hertz @PHertzNASA]

The community will select NASA’s future observatories through the 2020 Decadal Survey and through peer review of competed missions (like Explorers) #AAS235

[Paul Hertz @PHertzNASA]

We aspire for an ambitious 2020 Decadal Survey to answer important science questions; past such missions have lead to paradigm-shifting discoveries. #AAS235

[Paul Hertz @PHertzNASA]

Astrophysics opportunities are available as part of @NASA’s Artemis program; scientific merit still the most important criterion for selection. #AAS235

[Paul Hertz @PHertzNASA]

FY20 appropriation for NASA Astrophysics( including @NASAWebb) is $1.73B, up by $233M from FY19. Fully funds Webb for March 2021 launch and @NASAWFIRST through KDP-C and into Phase C. #AAS235

[Paul Hertz @PHertzNASA]

@NASAWebb has reached significant milestones, including the electrical connection of the spacecraft and observatory for the first time. #AAS235