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Why NASA's new telescope could revolutionise our understanding of the universe

NASA has successfully launched its newest space telescope from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It reached orbit ten minutes after liftoff. Named after astronomer Nancy Grace Roman, scientists are calling it a discovery machine. It could also shed light on two of physics biggest unsolved mysteries - dark matter and dark energy.

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Why NASA's new telescope could revolutionise our understanding of the universe
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