SCIENCEMIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW
NASA’s new dark energy space telescope can also detect killer asteroids
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to launch in August, will study dark energy and dark matter but can also detect asteroids up to 60 feet long, aiding planetary defense. Its infrared camera and wide field of view enable asteroid tracking, complementing missions like the James Webb Space Telescope.
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