Why Roman Could Change Everything We Know About The Universe

  • Released Wednesday, July 29, 2026

How do you build a telescope capable of surveying the universe on an unprecedented scale?

Join NASA’s Roman Project Scientist, Dr. Julie McEnery, as she explains how the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will discover thousands of new worlds, map billions of galaxies, and investigate the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.

Learn why scientists believe Roman could open the door to entirely new discoveries about our universe.

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Dr. Julie McEnery: Talent
Paul Morris: Producer / Editor
John Philyaw: Camera Operator

Music Credit:
"Aether" by Espen Haagensli [TONO] via Hyperscore Productions [ASCAP] and Universal Production Music

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