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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launches to Explore Dark Universe
WHY IT MATTERS
Roman's discoveries will bring us closer to answering humanity's most profound questions about our cosmic history, and will set the foundation for humanity's search for life beyond our solar system.
What happened
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, will embark on a three-month journey to its final orbit.
The mission aims to explore dark matter, dark energy, and exoplanets, and will provide a new atlas of the universe.
The telescope's large field of view and crisp infrared vision will enable it to survey vast swaths of the sky and probe deeply into cosmic history.
PRIMARY SOURCES
NASA’s Dark Universe-Seeking Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launches
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