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Euclid Mission Maps 3.4 Billion Galaxies with Supercomputing

9/27/2025

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Flagship 2, Euclid Consortium's largest simulation, maps 3.4 billion galaxies for the European Space Agency (ESA) Euclid mission.
It tracks 1.3 trillion particles with advanced algorithms, demanding extensive supercomputing resources.
Euclid launched July 2023 to survey one-third of the night sky over six years, with first data released March 2025 and more data expected in spring 2026.

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Story summary

Flagship 2, Euclid Consortium's largest simulation, maps 3.4 billion galaxies for the European Space Agency (ESA) Euclid mission.
It tracks 1.3 trillion particles with advanced algorithms, demanding extensive supercomputing resources.
Euclid launched July 2023 to survey one-third of the night sky over six years, with first data released March 2025 and more data expected in spring 2026.