NASA's Roman Space Telescope begins directly photographing exoplanets orbiting distant stars.

NASA's recently launched Roman Space Telescope can now directly photograph exoplanets, marking a significant advancement in the search for worlds beyond our solar system. Direct imaging allows astronomers to observe light reflected from planets themselves rather than inferring their existence from stellar wobble or transit dimming. This capability opens new avenues for studying planetary atmospheres and characteristics that were previously undetectable, advancing understanding of planetary formation and the potential for habitable worlds around other stars.