NASA’s new telescope aims to shed light on the universe’s biggest mysteries

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Are we alone in the universe? It’s one of humanity’s most pressing questions, and NASA now believes it's a step closer to answering it with the launch of a new telescope that it says could reveal tens of thousands of new exoplanets. The Nancy Grace Roman telescope will capture data and images that will help unravel some of the universe’s biggest mysteries, including dark matter and dark energy. US President Donald Trump called in during a press conference to congratulate NASA on the launch, despite previously attempting to cancel the project. For more news: https://bit.ly/3qBhrgi

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