Frontiers Lecture: Roman Space Telescope

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

7 pm

NASA scientists, dressed head to toe in white antiseptic lab gear, tending to the Roman Space Telescope, suspended from above.
NASA/Chris Gunn 
Set to launch by May 2027, NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will transform our understanding of the cosmos.

In this Frontiers Lecture, get a deeper look with Kishalay De, assistant professor in the Department of Astronomy at Columbia University. We’ll learn more about Roman's research objectives: to measure the effects of dark energy, map the structure and evolution of galaxies, and identify new exoplanets through gravitational microlensing. 

Designed to tackle some of the most profound questions in astrophysics, the Roman Space Telescope will conduct wide-field infrared surveys that will be up to 1,000 times faster than the Hubble Space Telescope. Join us as we explore how Roman is paving the way for future missions that seek out Earth-like worlds. 

The Museum’s Frontiers Lecture series explores cutting-edge astrophysics topics. This program is recommended for ages 16+. 

This program utilizes OpenSpace software supported by NASA under award No NNX16AB93A. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.