While driving down an East Texas country road I spotted this scene. The autumn trees and the late afternoon sun made these golden bales of hay shine just a little bit more. Fortunately I had my camera with me. (c) James Q. Eddy Jr.

Your Four State NPR/CBC & BBC World Service News Source Airing The Most Public Radio Shows in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma or Arkansas (86 Programs)

Donate

Play Live Radio

Next Up:

0:00

0:00 0:00

Available On Air Stations

Hear KRPS's weekday newscasts updated twice daily in the NPR app!

New telescope will help scientists study a mysterious force called 'dark energy'

NPR | By Joe Palca,

Ayesha Rascoe

Published August 30, 2026 at 7:26 AM CDT

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Email

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks science reporter Joe Palca about the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which will have a field of view at least 100 times larger than Hubble Space Telescope.

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Email

Joe Palca

Joe Palca is a science correspondent for NPR.

Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.