The Download: NASA’s new telescope and Chinese tech import curbs
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. NASA’s new dark energy space telescope can also detect killer asteroids At the end of August, NASA is set to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Kennedy Space…
NASA's upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to launch at the end of August from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, aims to deepen our understanding of the universe. This space telescope will not only assist in deciphering the complex nature of dark matter and dark energy but also has an important role in planetary defense.
By September, a team of planetary scientists and astronomers will provide insights on how Roman can effectively detect and monitor asteroids, offering valuable data on their trajectories, sizes, and compositions. These capabilities could potentially help safeguard Earth from asteroid collisions.
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