Eyes in Space: Roman Telescope, Orbital Junk & the Robot Swarms

E277 - Eyes in Space: Roman Telescope, Orbital Junk & the Robot Swarms

Published: October 10, 2026

Duration: 31:55

In this episode of Kalam Astro on Pulse 95 Radio, host Alya Al-Nuaimi takes you on an incredible journey through some of the most exciting and mind-bending stories in modern space science.

First up — meet the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA's newest and most powerful eye in the sky. Named after the "Mother of Hubble," this extraordinary observatory packs a 300-megapixel camera capable of capturing 100 times more sky than the James Webb Space Telescope in a single shot. Set to begin science operations in early 2027, the Roman Telescope promises to reshape our understanding of the cosmos.

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