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NASA's SPHEREx to Map Sky, Uncover Cosmic Secrets

2/5/2025

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Get ready for an astronomical adventure! NASA is set to launch the SPHEREx space observatory on February 27, 2025, from California. This groundbreaking mission will map the entire sky in 102 infrared colors, unlocking secrets of cosmic inflation, measuring the universe's light output, and hunting for the essential building blocks of life in our Milky Way.

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Get ready for an astronomical adventure! NASA is set to launch the SPHEREx space observatory on February 27, 2025, from California. This groundbreaking mission will map the entire sky in 102 infrared colors, unlocking secrets of cosmic inflation, measuring the universe's light output, and hunting for the essential building blocks of life in our Milky Way.