The concept for the Mission to Analyze the UltraViolet universE (MAUVE) was developed by a team from the University of Michigan during the NASA Astrophysics Mission Design School.

NASA is considering future missions to explore the 'unseen Universe,' including MAUVE, which could launch by 2031, alongside the UltraViolet Explorer (UVEX) slated for 2030.

Existing ultraviolet (UV) observatories have limitations in studying far and extreme ultraviolet wavelengths, highlighting the need for new missions like MAUVE.

Ultraviolet astronomy is essential for understanding energetic cosmic events, star formation, and planetary atmospheres, necessitating space-based observatories due to atmospheric interference.

MAUVE aims to focus on atmospheric studies of exoplanets, the nature of blue kilonovae, and the origins of type 1A supernovae, addressing fundamental questions in astrophysics.

The mission will explore themes from the Astronomy and Astrophysics 2020 Decadal Survey, including the search for habitable worlds and understanding explosive cosmic events.

NASA's Great Observatories, such as Hubble, Spitzer, Compton, and Chandra, have significantly advanced our understanding of the Universe over the past thirty years.

The launch of the first UV satellite, OAO 2, in 1968 paved the way for advancements in characterizing interstellar matter, followed by missions like EUVE, FUSE, and GALEX.

Dr. Emily Rickman emphasized UV astronomy's role in studying phenomena such as stellar winds from massive stars and auroras on Jupiter influenced by solar storms.

MAUVE plans to allocate 70% of its observing time to the broader scientific community, encouraging diverse proposals that could lead to new insights about the Universe.

The Hubble Deep Fields campaign has provided some of the deepest views of the cosmos, while other observatories have explored ultraviolet, infrared, and gamma-ray spectrums.