First 1% of new cosmic atlas reveals millions of galaxies

• With the Euclid mission, scientists hope to gain insight about our expanding universe by learning more about dark energy.
• The mission is mapping the sky in 3D so that we can better understand its structure and composition.
• The first 1% of this cosmic atlas is now available, and it has captured millions of galaxies in incredible detail.

NASA/JPL published this original story on October 15, 2024. Edits by EarthSky.

Euclid mission begins its cosmic atlas

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