# Roman Microlensing Search Space

![Roman Microlensing Search Space](https://assets.science.nasa.gov/dynamicimage/assets/science/missions/rst/science/RomanMicrolensingSearchSpaceBenford.png?w=1600&fit=clip)

- Released: May 21, 2026
- Category: infographics
- Credit: NASA
- NASA source: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/roman-space-telescope/scientific-visualizations/
- Page: https://roman.mixinvisuals.com/image/p4c25a1b4a0aa/roman-microlensing-search-space/

Roman's Field of View is compared to that of the Kepler space telescope. Kepler’s original survey monitored stars at an average distance of around 2,000 light-years where Roman's will find planets up to 26,000 light-years away.