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  "title": "How NASA's new space telescope could help solve mysteries of dark energy and dark matter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/how-nasas-new-space-telescope-could-help-solve-mysteries-of-dark",
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  "published": "2026-08-31T22:30:50.000Z",
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  "summary": "NASA launched its newest space telescope, undertaking its biggest mission yet to study the universe on a much larger scale. A roughly $4 billion project, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will allow scientists to get panoramic views of space and better understand the nature of powerful forces known as dark energy and dark matter. Miles O'Brien joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more.",
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        "published": "2026-08-31T03:41:08.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/roman-telescope-leaves-its-rocket-behind-space-photo-of-the-day-for",
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        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "WATCH: NASA launches revolutionary new telescope",
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        "published": "2026-08-31T14:16:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "How NASA's new space telescope could help solve mysteries of dark energy and dark matter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/how-nasas-new-space-telescope-could-help-solve-mysteries-of-dark",
        "published": "2026-08-31T22:30:50.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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