Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
NASA's next great observatory is almost here.
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is designed to revolutionize our understanding of the universe, from dark energy to thousands of newly discovered exoplanets. But one of its most exciting instruments is the Coronagraph—a cutting-edge technology that can block the overwhelming glare of distant stars, allowing astronomers to directly observe planets orbiting them.
Joining host Dr. Franck Marchis is Dr. Margaret Turnbull, senior scientist at the SETI Institute and Co-Principal Investigator on Roman's Coronagraph Instrument. She'll explain how this remarkable technology works, what we'll learn from the mission, and why Roman is paving the way toward future telescopes capable of imaging Earth-like worlds.
We'll discuss:
• Why Roman is NASA's next flagship space observatory
• How a coronagraph "creates an artificial eclipse"
• The challenge of directly imaging exoplanets
• What Roman will reveal about giant planets and planetary systems
• How Roman prepares us to search for potentially habitable worlds
• What excites scientists most as launch approaches
Whether you're fascinated by exoplanets, space telescopes, or the search for life beyond Earth, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at one of NASA's most ambitious missions.
#RomanSpaceTelescope #NASA #Exoplanets #Astronomy #SETILive
📺 SETI Live is a weekly livestream from the SETI Institute, featuring researchers and discoveries that deepen our understanding of the universe—and our place within it.
If you like science, support the SETI Institute! We're a non-profit research institution focused on understanding the nature and origins of life in the universe. 💸 Donate here: seti.org/donate
Learn more about the SETI Institute and stay up-to-date on awesome science:
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NASA's next great observatory is almost here.
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is designed to revolutionize our understanding of the universe, from dark energy to thousands of newly discovered exoplanets. But one of its most exciting instruments is the Coronagraph—a cutting-edge technology that can block the overwhelming glare of distant stars, allowing astronomers to directly observe planets orbiting them.
Joining host Dr. Franck Marchis is Dr. Margaret Turnbull, senior scientist at the SETI Institute and Co-Principal Investigator on Roman's Coronagraph Instrument. She'll explain how this remarkable technology works, what we'll learn from the mission, and why Roman is paving the way toward future telescopes capable of imaging Earth-like worlds.
We'll discuss:
• Why Roman is NASA's next flagship space observatory
• How a coronagraph "creates an artificial eclipse"
• The challenge of directly imaging exoplanets
• What Roman will reveal about giant planets and planetary systems
• How Roman prepares us to search for potentially habitable worlds
• What excites scientists most as launch approaches
Whether you're fascinated by exoplanets, space telescopes, or the search for life beyond Earth, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at one of NASA's most ambitious missions.
#RomanSpaceTelescope #NASA #Exoplanets #Astronomy #SETILive
📺 SETI Live is a weekly livestream from the SETI Institute, featuring researchers and discoveries that deepen our understanding of the universe—and our place within it.
If you like science, support the SETI Institute! We're a non-profit research institution focused on understanding the nature and origins of life in the universe. 💸 Donate here: seti.org/donate
Learn more about the SETI Institute and stay up-to-date on awesome science:
🛎 Subscribe to our YouTube channel at youtube.com/c/SETIInstitute
🕹 Watch our streams over on Twitch at twitch.tv/setiinstitute
🎧 Listen to our podcast feeds.libsyn.com/462636/rss
📧 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter seti.org/signup
👕 Buy merchandise from Chop Shop chopshopstore.com/collections/seti-institute/SETI
Don't forget to like and subscribe! Ring the bell for notifications of when we go live.
