Eamonn Kerins
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“The possibilities are truly breathtaking.”
Eamonn Kerins · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-11
Kerins expressed enthusiasm about the possibilities Roman's extended mission could reveal.
“That's a lot of science!”
Eamonn Kerins · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-11
Kerins reacted to the potential volume of survey work Roman could accomplish over an extended lifetime.
“their work has ensured that Roman is more than up to the task,”
Eamonn Kerins · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-11
Kerins said the commissioning team's work ensured Roman is ready for its mission.
“With a 20-year Roman lifetime, we could, in theory, do over 20,000 years of Hubble survey work,”
Eamonn Kerins · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-11
Kerins noted that a 20-year Roman lifetime could accomplish over 20,000 years of Hubble survey work.
“It is fantastic to learn that Roman is not just reaching its design goals but exceeding them,”
Eamonn Kerins · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-11
An astronomer who will help lead one of Roman's major surveys reacted to news that the telescope is exceeding its design goals.
“The real show-stopper results will be new things we just aren't even thinking about right now,”
Eamonn Kerins · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-11
Kerins said the most exciting results from Roman may come from phenomena not yet imagined.
“It's a remarkable achievement. I can't wait to see what Roman is going to give us.”
Eamonn Kerins · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-11
Kerins called Roman's early performance a remarkable achievement and expressed anticipation for its results.
“What we're seeing now with the actual optical performance and estimated lifetime of Roman is just how good that design process has been,”
Eamonn Kerins · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-11
Kerins said Roman's optical performance and estimated lifetime demonstrate the quality of the design process.
“done an amazing job”
Eamonn Kerins · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-11
Kerins praised the team that designed, launched, and commissioned the Roman Space Telescope.