NASA’s Roman Space Telescope to Use Gravity for Detecting Distant Planets

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope to Use Gravity for Detecting Distant Planets

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NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, launched on August 30, 2026, will utilize gravitational lensing as a method to magnify and detect distant planets. This approach leverages gravity as a natural magnifying glass to enhance observations of faraway celestial bodies.

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