'James Webb has competition': NASA’s next-gen telescope Roman enters final assembly stage
'James Webb has competition': NASA’s next-gen telescope Roman enters final assembly stage
Produced by: Mohsin Shaikh
Telescope Integrated
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope completed integration of instruments, marking a major milestone.
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Key Instruments
The Coronagraph Instrument and Optical Telescope Assembly are now installed for groundbreaking cosmic exploration.
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Wide View
The Wide Field Instrument, a 300-megapixel infrared camera, will capture panoramic views of the universe.
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Dark Mysteries
Roman’s precision instruments will investigate dark energy, dark matter, and the evolution of galaxies.
Exoplanet Imaging
The Coronagraph Instrument’s advanced technology will directly image distant exoplanets, blocking starlight for clarity.
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Precision Focus
With unmatched stability, Roman will observe billions of objects with 10 times the stability of James Webb.
Cosmic Timeline
The assembly process continues, keeping the telescope on schedule for a 2026 completion and 2027 launch.
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Team Efforts
NASA scientists, led by engineers like Jody Dawson and Julie McEnery, ensure Roman is built for excellence.
Astronomy Revolution
Roman promises to transform the field, addressing a wider range of cosmic mysteries than any predecessor.
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