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Roman Space Telescope

Introducing
the
Nancy Grace Roman
Space Telescope

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The Roman Space Telescope is a NASA observatory designed to settle essential questions in the areas of dark energy, exoplanets, and infrared astrophysics.

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The Roman Space Telescope will have a panoramic field of view of the universe that is 100 times wider than the Hubble Space Telescope.

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The Roman Space Telescope will delve into the mystery of dark energy by studying how the distribution of galaxies and dark matter has changed throughout cosmic history.

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The Roman Space Telescope will complete the statistical census of planetary systems in the galaxy by using microlensing, the universe’s own magnifying glass, to find more than a thousand exoplanets.

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The Roman Space Telescope will use a technique called coronagraphy to block the glaring light of exoplanet host stars to directly see planets and planet-forming disks. The Coronagraph Instrument is an advanced technology demonstrator for future exoplanet missions.

TAKE A TOUR

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View the Roman Space Telescope from every angle, check the completion status, and discover where the pieces are being built.

NEWS FEATURE

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Sep 13, 2023
Primary Instrument for NASA’s Roman Completed, Begins Tests

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SPACE OBSERVER GAME

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You have been given observation time on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope! How many astrophysical objects can you catch?

About the Mission

The Roman Space Telescope is a NASA observatory designed to unravel the secrets of dark energy and dark matter, search for and image exoplanets, and explore many topics in infrared astrophysics.

The Roman Space Telescope has a 2.4m telescope, the same size as Hubble’s, but with a view 100 times greater than Hubble’s.
The Roman Space Telescope was the top-ranked large space mission in the 2010 Decadal Survey of Astronomy and Astrophysics.
The Roman Space Telescope is slated to launch in the mid-2020s.
The Roman Space Telescope will have no proprietary data period and all observing time will be competed.

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For the Scientists

Roman Science Team Community Briefing

2021 Roman Workshop

Early-definition Astrophysics Survey Option

Astrophysics Survey

Roman Virtual Lecture Series

Virtual Lecture Series at IPAC/Caltech

Visit the Roman Space Telescope Partner Websites

Roman at Jet Propulsion Laboratory

IPAC/Caltech

Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)

Goddard Space Flight Center

Contact

NASA Official: Julie McEnery

Media Inquiries: Claire Andreoli

Website Curator: Jennifer Brill

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