WRAL.com August 27, 2026 • 18:27

New telescope could rewrite what we know about the universe - WRAL

By Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to lift off Sunday morning

NASA is preparing to launch a powerful new telescope Sunday that could map billions of galaxies, billions of stars, and discover 1000's of new planets beyond our solar system.

NASA is preparing to launch a powerful new telescope Sunday that could change what we know about the universe.
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to lift off Sunday morning, Aug. 30,… [+2584 chars]

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New telescope could rewrite what we know about the universe - WRAL

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