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The new Nancy Grace Roman space telescope is slated to launch . It was originally built for the National Reconnaissance Office as a spy satellite, but was never launched. Instead, NRO gave it to NASA about 15 years ago. After some major modifications, it’s set to begin its five-year mission peering at new supernovas, distant galaxies and planets orbiting stars outside our solar system. It should help scientists get a better understanding of the mysterious force known as dark energy \u2013 which will tell us about the fate of the universe.<\/p>\n

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The new Nancy Grace Roman space telescope is slated to launch this weekend<\/em>. It was originally built for the National Reconnaissance Office as a spy satellite, but was never launched. Instead, NRO gave it to NASA about 15 years ago. After some major modifications, it\u2019s set to begin its five-year mission peering at new supernovas, distant galaxies and planets orbiting stars outside our solar system. It should help scientists get a better understanding of the mysterious force known as dark energy \u2013 which will tell us about the fate of the universe.<\/p>\n

If you liked this episode, check out Regina\u2019s reporting <\/strong>demystifying the mysterious red dots<\/strong><\/a> spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Interested in more space news? Email us your question at <\/em>shortwave@npr.org<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show\u2019s perks include sponsor-free listening. 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