@NASAJPL: What's so cool about the Roman Coronagraph? Well, it's the first *active* coronagraph in space, meaning that it can adj…
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The Roman Space Telescope's coronagraph is the first active coronagraph in space, allowing real-time adjustments for clearer, glare-free images. The telescope is set to launch on August 30.
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What’s so cool about the Roman Coronagraph?
Well, it’s the first active coronagraph in space, meaning that it can adjust itself on the fly to help scientists get the clearest glare-free images.
The @NASARoman Space Telescope is set to launch on Sunday, Aug. 30! https://t.co/Pp3cpnhSqB
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