How common are solar systems like our own? Are Earth and our solar system "special?"There are many planets in the universe orbiting stars like our sun, but the full picture remains a mystery.The key to answering these questions and more lies in the search for exoplanets -- planets outside our solar system -- a search that will be accelerated by the scheduled launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope in the fall of 2026.NASA's infrared space telescope capable of observing in high resolution is expected to discover several thousands of new planets in the Milky Way, and Japan will join t…READ FULL ARTICLE
