Roman Space Telescope to help hunt for Earth twins
By The BriefBrief
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope, using technology from JPL, is expected to support searches for “Earth twins” and to investigate major questions about the universe’s origins and fate. The project is framed as a new tool for studying some of the biggest cosmic mysteries.
WHO:NASA; JPL
WHAT:Roman Space Telescope is set to aid searches for “Earth twins” and study the universe’s fate and origins.
WHEN:Reported Aug 28, 2026 at 2:49 PM ET
WHERE:Location not specified
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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