NASA launches $4.3bn Roman Telescope to uncover universe’s hidden secrets

Al Jazeera English reports that NASA has launched its four point three billion dollar Roman Telescope aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The observatory will investigate dark energy and dark matter, searching for hidden clues about the universe's expansion. NASA, the United States' civilian space agency, frequently partners with commercial launch providers such as SpaceX.

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