Roman Space Telescope launched to study dark matter and dark energy
After funding struggles and a name change, the telescope began a three‑month, one‑million‑mile journey to its
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope lifted off successfully following a period of funding uncertainty and a recent rebranding. It will spend three months traveling roughly one million miles to reach its operational orbit at the second Sun‑Earth Lagrange point, where it will begin observations of dark matter and dark energy. The mission’s first images are scheduled for release in early 2027.
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Google Maps renames Lake Ontario to Lake America for US users
Google Maps now displays "Lake America" instead of "Lake Ontario" for users in the United States, following an executive order that required the change. The original name remains visible to Canadian users, making the map label differ across the border.
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Steam data leak reveals 12TB of lost PC gaming content
A 12‑terabyte data leak from Steam has exposed more than a decade of unreleased PC gaming material. The archive includes cut content from Portal 2, hints of the unfinished Half‑Life 2: Episode 3, and numerous other assets, offering a rare glimpse into development history.
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