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Euclid space telescope just dropped its first major release of data since launch in 2023. Capturing more than a billion objects and covering an area of the sky as big as 9500 full Moons, the ESA's dark Universe detective has laid the foundation to cr

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Briefings

The Euclid mission released its first major data release since launch in mid-2023, capturing light from over 900 million galaxies and 1.7 million GB of data across 1900 square degrees. This release, named DR1-Foundation, provides the foundational 3D map of the cosmos needed to study dark energy and dark matter, marking a significant shift from previous small-scale surveys.

Key points

• The Euclid telescope captured light from over 900 million galaxies in its first major data release since launch in mid-2023.
• The mission released 1.7 million GB of data covering 1900 square degrees of sky, enabling the construction of a 3D cosmic map.

Context

The Euclid mission, named the 'dark Universe detective,' aims to complete a 3D atlas of the cosmos by 2031. This release represents the first demonstration of its capabilities as a sky surveyor, providing critical data to solve mysteries of dark energy and dark matter.

Limitations

The evidence is a single article from 2026-11-12, with no additional background context or verification of the mission's current operational status. The data release is described as the first major release since launch in mid-2023, but the exact launch date is not specified in the source.

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