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NASA is preparing to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Here's what to know

NASA plans to soon launch a new space telescope that will survey a billion galaxies to trace how the universe evolved over time, all courtesy of America's spy program and decades of research into detector technology. Once in position, it will take data that astronomers hope will help answer some of the field's most puzzling questions.

NASA is preparing to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Here's what to know

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NASA plans to soon launch a new space telescope that will survey a billion galaxies to trace how the universe evolved over time, all courtesy of America's spy program and decades of research into detector...

Once in position, it will take data that astronomers hope will help answer some of the field's most puzzling questions.

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NASA plans to soon launch a new space telescope that will survey a billion galaxies to trace how the universe evolved over time, all courtesy of America's spy program and decades of research into detector technology. Once in position, it will take data that astronomers hope will help answer some of the field's most puzzling questions.

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