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Simulated Image Demonstrates the Power of NASA’s Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • Project News • January 7th, 2020

Imagine a fleet of 100 Hubble Space Telescopes, deployed in a strategic space-invader-shaped array a million miles from Earth, scanning the universe at warp speed.

Are planets like those in 'Star Wars: Rogue One' really out there? NASA plans to find out

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • Project News • December 15th, 2016

In the "Star Wars" universe, ice, ocean and desert planets burst from the darkness as your ship drops out of light speed. But these worlds might be more than just science fiction.

NASA's New Great Observatory Takes Shape with the Support of the Infrared Processing and Analysis Center

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • Project News • March 17th, 2016

Teams of scientists and engineers are now honing the concept for WFIRST as a fast, deep, mapping engine at near-infrared wavelengths for addressing fundamental questions about dark energy, exoplanets and numerous other topics in astrophysics.

NASA Introduces New, Wider Set of Eyes on the Universe

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • Project News • February 18th, 2016

After years of preparatory studies, NASA is formally starting an astrophysics mission designed to help unlock the secrets of the universe -- the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST).

Simulated Image Demonstrates the Power of NASA’s Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • January 7th, 2020

Imagine a fleet of 100 Hubble Space Telescopes, deployed in a strategic space-invader-shaped array a million miles from Earth, scanning the universe at warp speed.

Are planets like those in 'Star Wars: Rogue One' really out there? NASA plans to find out

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • December 15th, 2016

In the "Star Wars" universe, ice, ocean and desert planets burst from the darkness as your ship drops out of light speed. But these worlds might be more than just science fiction.

NASA's New Great Observatory Takes Shape with the Support of the Infrared Processing and Analysis Center

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • March 17th, 2016

Teams of scientists and engineers are now honing the concept for WFIRST as a fast, deep, mapping engine at near-infrared wavelengths for addressing fundamental questions about...

NASA Introduces New, Wider Set of Eyes on the Universe

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • February 18th, 2016

After years of preparatory studies, NASA is formally starting an astrophysics mission designed to help unlock the secrets of the universe -- the Wide Field Infrared Survey...