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A compilation of all of the @NasaRoman and @NasaWebb comics and their interactions!

A compilation of all of the @NasaRoman and @NasaWebb comics and their interactions!

  1. As an infrared telescope, needs to stay super cold in order to see faint heat signals in space. 🥶 Being at L2 allows Webb’s giant sunshield to always be between the telescope and the bright Sun, Earth and Moon. More on Webb’s unique orbit:

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  2. Hi ! That’s right, L2 is a great place to be if you’re looking for a stable & fuel-efficient orbit, plus a beautiful view of the cosmos. L2 provides thermal stability that will help Roman view large swaths of sky smoothly over long periods of time!

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  3. Hey , won’t you be our neighbor? The and Roman Space telescopes will both be orbiting L2, or Lagrange point 2 — one million miles away from Earth! Learn more about Lagrange points:

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  4. Roman will be a near-infrared telescope with a much wider view than any other mission! It will study dark energy, exoplanets & infrared astrophysics, helping us discover the cosmic wonders of the universe. Happy , catch you at L2!

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    Thanks, cosmic BFF! 😉 Excited to be your future neighbor:

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  6. Congratulations on packing your sunshield, ! Let’s just agree that both of our sunshields are pretty cool. 😎

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  7. Apr 12

    Thanks, ! With your wide field of view, we can always count on you to see the big picture. 👓

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  8. You ain’t never had a friend like me, !

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  9. Jun 8

    ❤️ You’ve got a friend in me, ! ❤️ Here’s to all the complementary views we’ll see from our shared vantage point in space.

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