NASA’s Roman Space Telescope unveils its core survey strategy to probe dark energy, galaxy evolution, and the hidden structure of the Milky Way.

NASA Unveils Roman Space Telescope Survey Plans

Charting the Cosmos with Unparalleled Precision

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope’s survey design aims to provide unprecedented views of the universe.

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team at NASA has unveiled its plans for three core surveys designed to revolutionize our understanding of the universe. These surveys focus on astrophysics' most profound mysteries, such as dark energy and dark matter, while also enabling expansive cosmic exploration.

According to Gail Zasowski, an associate professor at the University of Utah and co-chair of the Roman Observations Time Allocation Committee (ROTAC), “Roman is setting out to do wide, deep surveys of the universe that will help us answer questions about the role of dark energy and dark matter in cosmic evolution, as well as the demographics of worlds beyond our solar system.”

The Roman team engaged the scientific community to gather input on the topics they wanted to explore. Over 1,000 scientists from more than 350 institutions provided feedback to help shape the survey designs, ensuring they would maximize the science enabled by Roman.