NASA launches $4.3 billion Roman Space Telescope to explore exoplanets and dark energy

NASA successfully launched its new $4.3 billion Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Florida's Kennedy Space Center on Sunday. The telescope, named after NASA's first chief astronomer, is embarking on a mission to survey the cosmos with unprecedented detail. Its primary objectives include searching for planets outside our solar system and investigating the mysteries of dark energy, positioning it as a key instrument alongside the Webb Space Telescope in exploring the hidden universe.