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  "id": 4449181,
  "title": "Nasa launches powerful new space telescope to explore mysteries of the Universe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/nasa-launches-powerful-new-space-telescope-to-explore-mysteries-of",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-30T15:28:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Science",
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    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce87e55vgpjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "account": "NASA has successfully launched a groundbreaking new space telescope named Nancy Grace Roman into orbit from its Florida launchpad. The primary mission of this advanced observatory is to delve into the enigmas of the Universe, including dark energy and black holes. With a field of vision up to 100 times larger than its predecessor, the Hubble Space Telescope, the Roman telescope will capture unprecedented panoramic views of space.\n\nThe telescope embarked on a 100-day journey to reach a vantage point approximately one million miles from Earth, where it will commence its scientific observations. Nancy Grace Roman, the telescope's namesake and Nasa's first female executive, made significant contributions to the space agency, including securing approval for the Hubble Space Telescope. Similarly, the new Roman telescope is expected to revolutionize our understanding of the Universe, focusing on dark energy, exoplanets, and the mapping of galaxies.\n\nUS President Donald Trump congratulated the NASA team during a news conference, praising their work and asserting America's leadership in space exploration. The telescope's primary lifespan is set to last five years, with the potential for a 10-year operation. As scientists delve into the mysteries of the Universe, one of their primary goals is to determine if humanity is alone in the cosmos. The Nancy Grace Roman telescope is poised to make significant strides towards answering this question.",
  "summary": "The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.",
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        "title": "NASA launched a space telescope on Sunday that will give astronomers a much wider view of the universe",
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        "outlet": "Phys.org",
        "title": "NASA's newest Roman space telescope launches on a quest to explore the hidden universe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/nasas-newest-roman-space-telescope-launches-on-a-quest-to-explore-the",
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      {
        "outlet": "TechCentral",
        "title": "Nasa launches telescope that will map two billion galaxies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/nasa-launches-telescope-that-will-map-two-billion-galaxies",
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