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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is now on its way to study the 'dark universe'

Engadget • Sun, 30 Aug 2026

Its first images are expected to arrive in early 2027.

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Its first images are expected to arrive in early 2027.

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Its first images are expected to arrive in early 2027.

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