The Euclid telescope is designed to investigate the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy by charting one third of the sky, encompassing two billion galaxies.
The European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope has released its first set of full-color images of the cosmos.
The images include the Horsehead Nebula, globular cluster NGC 6397, and irregular dwarf galaxy NGC 6822.
The European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid space telescope has released its first set of full-color images of the cosmos, marking a significant milestone in the field of astronomy. The images include the Horsehead Nebula, globular cluster NGC 6397, and irregular dwarf galaxy NGC 6822, as well as the Perseus cluster of galaxies. The images were unveiled at a press conference at the European Space Operations Centre in Darmstadt, Germany.
The Euclid telescope, which was launched in July 2023, is designed to investigate the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy. It aims to do this by charting one third of the sky, encompassing two billion galaxies, to create the most accurate 3D map of the dark universe. The telescope will observe the sky in visible light and near-infrared, determining the distance and shape of galaxies.
Despite facing challenges such as sunlight leakage and a navigational software bug, the telescope is now ready to begin its observations. The images captured by Euclid will be used primarily to observe weak gravitational lensing, a cosmic phenomena which occurs due to the alignment of galaxies or conglomerations of matter. This will provide valuable insights into the nature of dark matter and dark energy.
The ESA has described this achievement as 'a revolution for astronomy', highlighting the potential of the Euclid telescope to contribute significantly to our understanding of the universe.
The first images from Europe's Euclid space telescope were released, showing a nebula resembling a horse's head, never-before-seen distant galaxies and even 'circumstantial evidence' of elusive dark matter.
The first five images were unveiled at a press conference at the European Space Operations Centre in Darmstadt, Germany.
The European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope has captured its first colour images of the cosmos, including the Horsehead Nebula, globular cluster NGC 6397, and irregular dwarf galaxy NGC 6822.
The telescope will look at the sky in visible light and near-infrared, determining how far away galaxies are and their shape.
The ESA has dubbed this snapshot 'a revolution for astronomy'.
The European Space Agency's Euclid telescope has released its first five full-color images of the universe.
The images will be used to investigate dark matter and dark energy, primarily through the observation of weak gravitational lensing, a cosmic phenomena which occurs due to the alignment of galaxies or conglomerations of matter.