NASA unveiled its Roman Space Telescope this week, a next-generation observatory designed to capture images of the universe on a far wider scale than previous missions. The telescope will be able to survey an area of space roughly 100 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, allowing researchers to study vast regions of the cosmos in a single view. The mission will search for exoplanets by detecting subtle distortions in starlight, a method that can reveal planets passing in front of distant stars. Scientists also plan to use Roman to investigate how the universe formed and to better understand dark matter and dark energy, two of the least understood components of the cosmos. The observatory is expected to cost more than $4 billion and is scheduled to launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy from Florida as early as this fall.
What if your cover story was your greatest weapon?
In the early 1760s, as France and England edged toward peace after years of war, a hidden network continued to operate in the shadows. Known as The King’s Secret, it reported directly to Louis XV and sometimes worked against his own government. Among its most effective agents was Chevalier d’Éon, a diplomat who balanced official negotiations with covert reconnaissance on English soil.
D’Éon mapped coastal defenses, tracked naval positions, and helped sketch out plans for a possible French invasion, all while publicly serving as part of a peace delegation tied to the 1763 settlement. If exposed, the consequences would have been fatal. Join historian Gary Kates in this week’s podcast selection, 'The King’s Secret', and go inside a covert network plotting invasion from within the enemy’s court.
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What happens when a nation’s ancient treasures vanish overnight?
A 2,500-year-old golden helmet and two bracelets have returned to Romania after being stolen from a Dutch museum, ending a 14-month search that drew international attention. The pieces, now back in Bucharest, form part of a set of prized artifacts linked to the ancient Dacians, a civilization that once resisted the expansion of the Roman Empire.
The helmet, known as the Coțofenești helmet, dates to around the 5th century BCE and is one of the most recognizable relics from the region’s early history. Romania had loaned the objects to the Drents Museum when they were stolen in January 2025. Surveillance footage later showed three individuals forcing entry before triggering an explosion to access the display.
Dutch authorities recovered the helmet and two bracelets earlier this month as part of an ongoing investigation into the suspects. The helmet sustained minor damage, while the bracelets appear intact. One piece remains missing.
The world of James Bond is entering a reset moment, with Bond 26 still taking shape. At CinemaCon, Amazon MGM confirmed it is deliberately delaying the casting of the next 007, citing “care and deep respect” for the franchise as it plans the tone for the next decade. The creative team is already in place, with Denis Villeneuve set to direct and Steven Knight writing the script, while producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman take over from longtime Bond stewards.
Beyond film, the franchise is expanding. Video game company IO Interactive will release 007 First Light in May 2026, an original story that follows a young naval intelligence officer entering MI6, focusing on how Bond earns his role.
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Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon on Sunday, becoming the first man to finish a competitive marathon in under two hours. Sawe crossed the line in 1:59:30, winning his second straight London Marathon title and cutting more than a minute off the previous world record held by the late Kelvin Kiptum.
Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha finished second in 1:59:41, also dipping below the two-hour mark. Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo completed the podium in 2:00:28, meaning all three men finished faster than the previous world record.
In the women’s race, Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa also defended her London title, setting a women-only world record of 2:15:41. She pulled away in the final few hundred meters, finishing ahead of Kenya’s Hellen Obiri, who crossed in 2:15:53, and Joyciline Jepkosgei, who finished third in 2:15:55.
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