# Microlensing search area

![Microlensing search area](https://assets.science.nasa.gov/dynamicimage/assets/science/missions/rst/technical/microlensing_search_area.jpg?w=1600&fit=clip)

- Released: January 7, 2026
- Category: infographics
- Credit: NASA
- NASA source: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/roman-space-telescope/technical-gallery/
- Page: https://roman.mixinvisuals.com/image/p495795335894/microlensing-search-area/

The area around another star that the Roman Space Telescope will search (in blue) for exoplanets compared to Kepler's search area.