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Will NASA's Roman telescope obtain its first scientific images ('first light') by February 28, 2027?
After the launch scheduled for August/September 2026, Roman will need months for mirror alignment and instrument commissioning… 20 opinions, 50% Yes
- Yes — 50%
- No — 50%
Deadline: February 20, 2027 at 12:00 AM UTC · 20 opinions
Resolution rules
After the launch scheduled for August/September 2026, Roman will need months for mirror alignment and instrument commissioning before producing the first scientific images. The telescope will use microlensing and other methods to detect up to 100,000 exoplanets.
Source: www.newswise.com
Frequently asked questions about this event
How is this event resolved?
Resolução com base em anúncio oficial da NASA (nasa.gov ou comunicado de imprensa) confirmando a obtenção das primeiras imagens científicas do telescópio Roman. O evento deve ter ocorrido até 28/02/2027. Se nenhum comunicado oficial for publicado até essa data, resolve como 'Não'.
How are points scored?
Points depend on the share of votes your side had when you gave your opinion. Being right earns 100 minus that share. Being wrong costs that share.
Right now Yes has 50% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 50 points, a wrong one costs about 50.