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This is an artist’s illustration of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope spacecraft against a starry background. The Roman Space Telescope is a Hubble-sized telescope planned for launch in the mid-20

SpaceX Falcon Heavy Deploys NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope successfully launched from Florida on August 30, 2026, atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.

August 30, 2026

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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Set for Sunday Launch

The $4.3 billion observatory is scheduled to lift off from Florida after surviving multiple budget cut attempts from the Trump administration.

August 29, 2026

This artist’s impression depicts a Sun-like star close to a rapidly spinning supermassive black hole, with a mass of about 100 million times the mass of the Sun, in the centre of a distant galaxy. Its

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Rapid Stellar Spin May Explain How Stars Survive Supermassive Black Holes

Astronomers have identified stars that repeatedly survive close encounters with supermassive black holes, producing bursts of light that fade over time.

August 23, 2026

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Meteor Explodes Over Massachusetts, Triggering Sonic Booms

A high-speed meteor disintegrated over the northeastern United States, causing ground shaking and sonic booms felt across several states.

June 1, 2026

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