# NASA’s next “great observatory” begins mission to widen our view of the Universe

https://mins.news/en/item/38855

- Ars Technica, 2026-08-31 13:01 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/08/nasas-next-great-observatory-begins-mission-to-widen-our-view-of-the-universe/

> NASA’s $4.3 billion Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched Sunday from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Its 300-megapixel camera and refurbished spy mirror will provide a field of view 100 times wider than Hubble, probing the mysterious forces driving the Universe while complementing the James Webb Space Telescope.

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