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Part of universe that’s 240,000,000 light years away revealed in new images
- Breathtaking images of thousands of galaxies taken by a 609-megapixel camera from the Euclid telescope reveal the 'dark universe.'
- The telescope captured more than 380,000 galaxies, some appearing warped by strong lensing effect.
- Euclid has observed 26,000,000 galaxies, with the farthest being 10,500,000,000 light-years away.
- Over 500 galaxies in the released images exhibit strong lensing, creating unique visual effects like arcs and halos.
- Euclid also identified transient phenomena such as supernovae and fast radio bursts.
- Astronomers are intrigued by dark matter's invisible nature, a key component holding galaxies together.
- Euclid's observations aim to unravel mysteries surrounding dark matter and dark energy, essential for understanding the universe.
- The telescope's panoramic images offer insights into globular clusters, strong lenses, and dark matter distribution.
- Artificial intelligence and citizen scientists are aiding in examining Euclid's images and data.
- Scientists are hopeful Euclid will shed light on 'unknown unknowns' of the universe, such as the nature of dark energy and dark matter.
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