Countdown to the Roman Space Telescope: Scientists Prepare for 2027 Launch

NASA is preparing for the launch of the Roman Space Telescope in 2027 by mobilizing the scientific community to maximize its scientific potential. The telescope's wide field of view will allow for big-picture observations of distant galaxies and could help solve the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy. Scientists are conducting simulations to test machine-learning algorithms for identifying patterns in the vast amount of data the telescope will collect. The telescope will also collaborate with other telescopes, such as Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescope, to study ancient galaxies and gravitational lensing.