ESA releases Euclid observations of more than 900 million galaxies
Image: Primary The European Space Agency released the first major dataset from its Euclid space telescope on November 12, including observations of more than 900 million galaxies and 60 million black-hole-powered light sources. Scientists can now use 1.7 million gigabytes of data to begin placing those objects in a three-dimensional model of the universe.
The observations span 13 months and cover about 14% of the sky area planned for Euclid's six-year survey. The release also identifies more than 15,000 candidates for strong gravitational lenses, where massive objects bend and magnify light from objects behind them.
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