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NASA's SPHEREx Telescope to Map 450 Million Galaxies

4/1/2025

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NASA's SPHEREx space telescope, launched on March 11, 2025, is set to revolutionize our understanding of the universe by mapping over 450 million galaxies and 100 million stars. With six advanced detectors capturing 600 infrared images daily, the initial results are promising. Routine operations will begin in late April, making this groundbreaking data accessible to all.

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NASA's SPHEREx space telescope, launched on March 11, 2025, is set to revolutionize our understanding of the universe by mapping over 450 million galaxies and 100 million stars. With six advanced detectors capturing 600 infrared images daily, the initial results are promising. Routine operations will begin in late April, making this groundbreaking data accessible to all.