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The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, named after NASA's first chief astronomer, will launch on Aug. 30.
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NASA is about to launch a space telescope that could change how we see the universe
Joe Palca
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches Aug. 30 on a mission to explore some of the most pressing mysteries of the cosmos.
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Can't stop fixating on the way you look? These 4 mental exercises may help
Malaka Gharib, Marielle Segarra, Margaret Cirino
From left: Tim Curry, Dolly Parton, the Duchess of Sussex.
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This week's quiz includes two Dolly Parton questions, because she deserves it
Holly J. Morris
Workers walk in the Zubair oil field, whose operations have being reduced since the start of the Iran war, near Basra, Iraq, March 28.
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U.S. says pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant. Energy experts disagree
Jane Arraf
Texas Standard
Gov. Abbott has ordered a ‘pause’ on data center approvals. Will it make a difference?
About 300 large data centers could face delays. But many other projects aren’t covered by the governor’s pause.
Some people think of the GED as the easy way out. Experts say that’s not the case
Meta’s child safety lawsuit settlements, including with Texas, amount to billions
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