Roman telescope to block starlight for direct exoplanet imaging
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, launching August 30, 2026, will use a coronagraph to block starlight, enabling direct observation of exoplanets. Its mirror is similar in size to Hubble's but shaped to provide a much wider field of view. This advanced planet-imaging technology is expected to dramatically increase the number of directly imaged alien worlds.
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