Nasa unveils new space telescope to give ‘atlas of the universe’
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Why in news
NASA unveiled the Roman Space Telescope, a $4 billion project designed to map the universe and study dark matter and dark energy.
Background
The Roman Space Telescope is a 12-meter instrument named after astronomer Nancy Grace Roman. It is scheduled to be launched via a SpaceX rocket in September at the earliest, transmitting 11 terabytes of data daily.
Facts for Prelims
- S&TRoman Space Telescope: A $4 billion NASA project designed to study dark matter and dark energy.
- FactThe telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of planets.
- FactThe telescope will transmit 11 terabytes of data per day back to Earth.
- S&TThe telescope has a diameter of 12 meters.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how advancements in deep-space observation technologies like the Roman Space Telescope contribute to understanding fundamental cosmological mysteries and the evolution of the universe.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Data management: Challenges in processing and archiving 11 terabytes of daily high-resolution cosmic data
- Scientific frontier: Addressing the 95% composition of the universe dominated by dark matter and dark energy
Keywords: Cosmology · Space Exploration · Dark Matter · Data Transmission · Astrophysics
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