Roman Rises! Five Things to Know About NASA’s New Space Telescope
NASA’s newest eye on the sky, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, has begun its journey to unravel the secrets of dark matter, dark energy and Earthlike planets — months…
‘What a glorious dawn launch’: Why the Roman Space Telescope’s picture-perfect liftoff beyond Earth is such a big deal
CAPE CANAVAREL, Fla. — It was a bright and sunny morning here in Florida when the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope lifted off planet Earth against a magical blue sky.…
Ribbon-Cutting Event for NASA Deep Space Network’s Deep Space Station 23
2 Min Read Ribbon-Cutting Event for NASA Deep Space Network’s Deep Space Station 23 PIA26779 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Photojournal Navigation Science Photojournal Ribbon-Cutting Event for NASA… Photojournal Home Photojournal Search Latest…
NASA Deep Space Network’s New Goldstone Antenna Goes Online
1 Min Read NASA Deep Space Network’s New Goldstone Antenna Goes Online PIA26778 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Photojournal Navigation Science Photojournal NASA Deep Space Network’s… Photojournal Home Photojournal Search Latest Content Galleries…
On this day in space! Aug. 30, 1992: Astronomers discover 1st Kuiper Belt object out beyond Pluto
On Aug. 30, 1992, astronomers spotted an object orbiting the sun beyond Pluto for the very first time. It was the first Kuiper Belt object ever detected. Before then, Pluto…
Panorama Showcasing the 34-Meter Antennas of the DSN’s Goldstone Complex
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A Tool for Measuring the Mass of the Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe Gets a Tweak
How do scientists know the mass of the Universe? Measuring it has traditionally relied on knowing how many stars there are in galaxies, as well as clouds of gas and…
NASA’s Dark Universe-Seeking Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launches
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope on board is seen transiting the sun during launch from Launch Complex 39A, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, at NASA’s…
Liftoff! NASA’s Roman Space Telescope soars to the stars on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in spectacular launch (video)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A new era of astronomy is about to begin after NASA’s newest flagship observatory leaped from the terrestrial bounds of Earth into the vastness of space…
Ancient Dust Grains Hold Magnetic Clues to the Sun’s Birth
Those little dust grains that fall to Earth during meteor showers or end up as part of larger meteorites found on Earth may hold surprising clues to the formation of…