The recently launched Nancy Roman space telescope, the size of a delivery van, promises to be an important addition to the discoveries of the Hubble and Webb telescopes by not only searching for exoplanets but also unraveling the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy. (translated)
NASA has launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, an advanced space telescope that will help investigate dark matter and energy, as well as map billions of galaxies beyond our solar system. (translated)
NASA's new generation space telescope, the Roman Space Telescope, has launched, enabling the discovery of previously unknown planets and stars in outer space. (translated)
NASA's recently launched Roman Space Telescope will map the cosmos and explore key questions about the expansion of the universe and dark matter, with the aim of revolutionizing our understanding of the universe. (translated)
This afternoon, NASA launched a new satellite, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, the new large observatory of NASA. It took off this Sunday, August 30, 2026, at 7:26 AM (Florida time) from Kennedy, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. Official 5-year mission. (translated)
The Roman Space Telescope launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday aboard a Falcon Heavy and will travel for three months to the L2 point to observe much larger portions of the sky compared to previous telescopes, thus contributing to important research on the evolution of the Universe and exoplanets. (translated)
The new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from NASA has been launched into space with a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket and is expected to reach its orbit in about a month to study exoplanets, stars, and black holes. (translated)
The new NASA Roman Telescope, launched today, has a field of view one hundred times greater than the Hubble telescope and will be used to explore dark energy and dark matter, as well as search for new exoplanets. (translated)
NASA has launched its Roman telescope, designed to create a new Atlas of the Universe and to explore mysteries such as dark matter and dark energy, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Florida. (translated)
15 minutes to go for until a Falcon Heavy launches the @NASARoman Space Telescope. The size of a school bus, the wight of a T-Rex, and able to execute the biggest astronomical census of our universe. @NASA is America First once more thanks to President @realDonaldTrump. https://t.co/7QzPBvT7Vc #FalconHeavy #NASARoman #SpaceExploration #US
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, launched for a five-year mission, will attempt to unravel the mystery of dark energy by mapping the cosmos and challenging our current understandings of the Universe, potentially marking the beginning of a new era in astrophysics. (translated)
The launch of the Roman Space Telescope, scheduled for Sunday, will mark the beginning of one of the most advanced space observatories, which will help us better understand the Universe through the observation of a vast amount of data on stars, galaxies, and mysteries such as dark matter and dark energy. (translated)
NASA announced the failure of its mission to save the Swift telescope due to altitude control issues with the robot tasked with propelling it to a higher orbit, leaving it now awaiting its disintegration into the Earth's atmosphere. (translated)
Scientists have discovered a new celestial object, referred to as a black hole star, which appears to be a combination of a black hole and a star, emitting energy 100 billion times greater than a conventional star, which could explain the mysterious phenomenon of the small red dots observed in the primordial Universe thanks to the James Webb telescope. (translated)
After more than 10 years of research, Beta Pictoris d has been discovered, the faintest planet ever photographed from Earth, thanks to the Very Large Telescope of the European Southern Observatory, revealing itself to be a gas giant with a wide orbit, reduced mass, and a crucial role in explaining the shape of the surrounding debris disk. (translated)
Thousands of Dutch people gathered on the beach of The Hague to admire the rare nearly complete solar eclipse with special eclipse glasses, viewing boxes, and telescopes, while enjoying the natural phenomenon that will not occur again until 2081. (translated)
The Horizon of Reason: Finding Meaning in Atheism. Good day, everyone. When people hear the word "atheism," they often think of what it lacks. They focus on the prefixes and the definitions: a lack of belief in a deity. But to view atheism only as an absence is to miss the entire landscape of what it actually builds. Today, I want to talk about atheism not as a void, but as a vibrant, deeply responsible, and profoundly hopeful way of looking at our universe. At its core, atheism is a commitment to radical honesty. It is the decision to look at the vast, beautiful, and sometimes terrifying cosmos and say, "I do not know all the answers, and I will not invent stories to fill the gaps." Atheism relies on evidence, reason, and the scientific method. It is driven by the same curiosity that makes a child look through a microscope or a scientist peer through a telescope. It embraces uncertainty. In uncertainty, there is room for growth, discovery, and learning. When we accept that we do not have a cosmic blueprint, we become actively responsible for writing our own stories. A common misconception is that without a divine entity, there can be no morality. But atheism flips this dynamic. It suggests that kindness, empathy, and justice do not come from a fear of cosmic punishment or a desire for a heavenly reward. They come from us. We are kind to one another because we are social creatures who share this planet. We care for the sick because we know what pain feels like. We fight for justice because we want to live in a fair world. Our morality is human-centered. It is born from the profound realization that this life is all we have, and therefore, how we treat each other right now matters more than anything else. To an atheist, this life is not a dress rehearsal for an afterlife. It is the main event. This realization does not make life meaningless; it makes life infinitely more precious. Think about a rare gem. It is beautiful precisely because it is scarce. In the same way, a single human life—spanning just a few decades on a tiny blue planet—is a rare, breathtaking miracle of biology and physics. Because we believe this is our only chance, the time we spend with our families, the art we create, and the love we give become urgently important. We cannot afford to waste a single day. Atheism is not about tearing down anyone else's faith. It is about building up human potential. It is the belief that humanity is strong enough, smart enough, and kind enough to navigate the dark corners of the universe together, guided by reason and compassion. We are the authors of our purpose, the journey, life itself. We are the guardians of this planet. And we are the keepers of one another. Thank you.
The most powerful solar telescope in the world has captured images of the Sun's surface (photosphere) at the highest resolution ever achieved. They show extremely fine structures (up to ~19-20 km wide), including vortices and streaks related to https://t.co/fHHvuTcl5h (translated)
Two researchers from Ingv, involved in the international scientific project Einstein Telescope, had their cars set on fire in an attack deemed of a terrorist nature, with the prosecutor's office in Nuoro investigating the incident that occurred in Lula, while efforts are being made to identify the culprits in a context of hostile episodes related to the research project. (translated)
The upper stage of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket crashed onto the Moon on August 5, 2026, as expected, and scientists are now hoping to study the crater resulting from the impact using data provided by the telescope of the European Southern Observatory. (translated)
