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NASA's Roman Space Telescope could reveal black holes ripping up stars. It's set to launch Aug. 30

NASA's next super telescope, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, may leave nowhere to hide for black holes that violently murder and devour stars, not even cosmic noon.

NASA's Roman Space Telescope could reveal black holes ripping up stars. It's set to launch Aug. 30

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NASA's next super telescope, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, may leave nowhere to hide for black holes that violently murder and devour stars, not even cosmic noon.

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NASA's next super telescope, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, may leave nowhere to hide for black holes that violently murder and devour stars, not even cosmic noon.

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