MIT Technology Review·3 min read·medium
NASA’s new dark energy space telescope can also detect killer asteroids
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Robin George Andrews
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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, designed to study dark energy, may also be used to detect potentially dangerous asteroids. Its wide-angle infrared camera allows it to scan large portions of the solar system for planetary defense.
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to launch at the end of August, is uniquely well-placed to help us spot any dangerous rocks heading our way.
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