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NASA launches Roman telescope to create largest ever map of the universe

Euronews Portugal31 August 2026 at 12:14

NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Florida on Sunday, beginning an ambitious scientific mission. The space telescope is considered one of the most important space observation projects currently underway.

The main objective of the mission is to create the largest map of the universe ever made, covering large areas of the sky with unprecedented detail. This cosmic cartography will allow scientists to study the distribution of galaxies and structures in the universe.

Additionally, the telescope will test whether the standard model of the universe remains valid. Scientists expect that Roman's observations will provide crucial data to better understand dark energy and dark matter, two of the greatest mysteries of modern cosmology.

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