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Happy birthday to the "Mother of Hubble!"⁣ ⁣ From a young age to her role as NASA's first chief astronomer, Dr. Nancy Grace Roman showed a lifelong interest in astronomy. She played an integral role in the development of @NASAHubble. Our Roman Space Telescope, named in her honor, is a new telescope set to launch in the mid-2020s with a field of view 100 times greater than Hubble's infrared instrument—capturing more of the sky with less observing time.⁣ ⁣ Pictured here is the Butterfly Nebula, observed by Hubble in wavelengths from near-ultraviolet to near-infrared, helping researchers understand the mechanics at work in its technicolor "wings."⁣ ⁣ What did Hubble look at on your birthday? Enter the month and date below to find out:⁣ go.nasa.gov/hubblebirthday⁣ ⁣ Image Description: Waves of teal gas shoot out from a white core, resembling the shape of a butterfly. Stars dot the background in various sizes.⁣ ⁣ Credit: NASA, @EuropeanSpaceAgency, and J. Kastner (RIT)⁣ ⁣ #NASA #Space #Nanc...

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