Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launches Sunday, Aiming to Discover Earth-Like Planets

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch from Florida on Sunday morning, embarking on a mission to explore the universe's origins and search for exoplanets. The $4.3 billion observatory, which survived proposed budget cuts from the Trump administration, will travel a million miles into deep space.

The Roman telescope is equipped with advanced technology that astronomers hope will be crucial for discovering Earth-like planets. Its mission includes studying exoplanets and gaining insights into planet formation, potentially unlocking secrets about the universe and our place within it.