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NASA launches its next-generation space telescope
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· August 30, 2026
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NASA on Sunday launched a next-generation telescope into space that is expected to survey hundreds of millions of stars and billions of galaxies. Its findings could also unlock clues about dark energy and dark matter, and some of the universe’s biggest enigmas. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telesco...
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Key points Its findings could also unlock clues about dark energy and dark matter, and some of the universe’s biggest enigmas. NASA on Sunday launched a next-generation telescope into space that is expected to survey hundreds of millions of stars and billions of galaxies.
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What is this story about? NASA on Sunday launched a next-generation telescope into space that is expected to survey hundreds of millions of stars and billions of galaxies. Its findings could also unlock clues about dark energy and dark matter, and some of the universe’s biggest enigmas. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telesco...
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