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You can subscribe from the ESA/Webb homepage (esawebb.org) by using the "Subscribe to Webb News" link in the footer area. That link points to a subscription page on the related ESA/Hubble site (esahubble.org/subscribe/), where you enter your details to receive news updates. Separately, the site also references an ESA/Hubble/Webb Science Newsletter, which is the science-focused digest rather than the general news feed.
What you are signing up for
ESA/Webb publishes several distinct streams of content, and it helps to know which one you want before subscribing:
| Content type | What it covers | Example from the site |
|---|---|---|
| Press Releases | Mission results and discoveries, with release IDs | "Webb reveals stunning panorama of star formation" (weic2619) |
| Picture of the Month | A featured image each month | "Galaxies in a cosmic house of mirrors" (potm2609) |
| Announcements | Awards, calendars, job calls | "2026 Royal Astronomical Society Awards recognise contributions to JWST" (ann2601) |
| Science Newsletter | A periodic science digest | ESA/Hubble/Webb Science Newsletter – December 2025 |
The "Subscribe to Webb News" entry is the general route for news and announcements. The Science Newsletter is the one to look for if your interest is the research-oriented roundup.
Steps to subscribe
- Go to esawebb.org.
- Find the "Subscribe to Webb News" link (it appears in the footer alongside the social media and copyright lines).
- Follow it to the subscription page at esahubble.org/subscribe/.
- Complete the form on that page to register your email.
Expected result: you are added to the mailing list and receive news updates as they are published. Because the form itself lives on the ESA/Hubble domain, the confirmation and any preference settings will come from that site rather than esawebb.org.
Things to check before you commit
- It is a shared ESA/Hubble–ESA/Webb subscription system. The link does not stay on esawebb.org, so if you specifically want Webb-only content, check whether the form lets you choose topics.
- Newsletter vs. news feed. The Science Newsletter (the December 2025 edition is referenced on the site) is a periodic digest; press releases and announcements appear on the site continuously. Subscribing to one does not automatically mean you get the other.
- No price is stated on the page. The site shows a "subscribe" link but no pricing information, so do not assume terms either way — read whatever the subscription page itself states.
- You can also follow without subscribing. The site lists social media channels under "Follow us on social media," which is an alternative if you only want occasional updates.
If you mainly want to read, not subscribe
You do not need any subscription to browse the site. Press releases, the Picture of the Month, and announcements are all readable directly on esawebb.org, each with a release identifier (for example, weic2619 or potm2609) that you can use to cite or search for a specific item later. Subscribing only changes how the updates reach you — by email instead of by visiting the site.