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Science · Space exploration · published 2026-08-26 · via Scientific American

Roman Space Telescope aims to unravel the mystery of dark energy

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, launching as soon as August 30, is designed to investigate dark energy, the force driving the universe's accelerating expansion. Recent measurements have shown tensions between early and late universe observations, suggesting dark energy may be more complex than previously thought. The telescope will join other surveys to help resolve these discrepancies and potentially lead to a new cosmological revolution.

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