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NASA’s Roman Telescope Could Reveal Dozens of Invisible Neutron Stars
A new study suggests NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope may be able to identify and measure isolated neutron stars through astrometric microlensing, exposing objects that are otherwise nearly impossible to detect.
Key Takeaways
- A new study says Roman could identify and characterize dozens of isolated neutron stars.
- The telescope would use astrometric microlensing to detect otherwise invisible objects.
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DT Editorial AI··via nasa.gov