Astronomy

Watch as the Roman Space Telescope unfurls its solar panels and visor in successful test

NASA successfully conducted ground tests simulating the deployment of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope's solar panels and sunshade, verifying their functionality in preparation for launch. The ...
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NASA’s Roman Telescope Could Reveal 100,000 Cosmic Explosions

NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to revolutionize our understanding of the universe with an extraordinary survey that could unveil 100,000 cosmic explosions. As part of its ...
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Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics (Roman Space Telescope Teleconference #22)

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...
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How the James Webb, Euclid and Roman space telescopes could team up to hunt supermassive black holes from the dawn of time

New research suggests that three space telescopes could form a powerful triad capable of searching for supermassive black holes earlier in the history of the cosmos than ever detected before. If the ...