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Black tendrils are shown on top of a blue scene. In the center, a glowing white section exists.
In a way, Space.com and the dark universe grew up together

By Robert Lea Published

The concept of dark energy came about just around the time Space.com booted up.

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On the left side, the universe is seen through the Rubin Observatory's eyes. It's a bunch of glowing, yellowish stars and galaxies against a dark background. On the right is the universe through Roman's eyes, and it's a little more greenish looking. There are fewer speckles overall, technically.
Astronomers could use a synthetic cosmos to unravel dark matter mysteries

By Robert Lea Published

A simulated universe created by a supercomputer should help astronomers better analyze dark matter and dark energy clues delivered by "dark universe detective" telescopes Roman and Rubin.

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Six Euclid images are shown. The first two are starry and galactic-spotted sections of space. The third is a gassy nebula that exhibits a small hook-shaped feature toward the top left. The fourth is a patchy, pink and orange section of space, the fifth is a blobby and hazy area against the backdrop of space and the final one is an individual spiral galaxy.
Scientists pick their favorite Euclid 'dark universe' telescope images: 'The best is still to come'

By Robert Lea Published

The European Space Agency has now released ten images from its dark universe detective spacecraft, Euclid. We asked scientists from various fields to pick their favorite Euclid image thus far.

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A blobby and hazy reddish orange structure in space. Lots of sparkling stars are scattered throughout the image.
The Euclid 'dark universe detective' telescope has revealed new images of the cosmos — and they are remarkable

By Robert Lea Last updated

A new set of images has been released from Europe's "dark universe detective" Euclid, and they show that the space telescope is set to change the game for astronomy.

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A collage of Euclid's starry first full-color images.
Euclid 'dark universe' telescope team will unveil new full-color images today (May 23): How to watch live

By Robert Lea Last updated

With the Euclid space telescope set to deliver a new batch of images on Thursday (May 23), we're looking back at the dark universe detective's achievements thus far.

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a big ole galaxy with a handful of thin light streams jetting in various directions
Mysterious dark matter may leave clues in 'strings of pearls' trailing our galaxy

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published

Starting in late 2025, the Vera C. Rubin observatory will image the outskirts of our galaxy in search of dark matter clues.

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A giant digital camera is seen with a person inspecting it.
The world's largest digital camera is ready to investigate the dark universe

By Robert Lea Published

The 3,200-megapixel LSST camera, build for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, is completed. It will create "the greatest movie of all time" to crack the mystery of dark energy.

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An illustration of ESA's "dark universe detective" spacecraft Euclid, which is ready for full science mode.
Euclid 'dark universe' telescope's vision restored by deicing campaign

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published

The Euclid "dark universe" probe's vision has been restored, after an experimental campaign succeeded in evaporating water ice from the telescope's mirrors.

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A rendering of a gray machine in space, wrapped a bit in golden metallic material.
Euclid 'dark universe' telescope gets de-iced from a million miles away

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published

Euclid's mission team is trying to de-ice the telescope’s mirrors after water ice begins impacting its vision.

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An illustration shows a hypothetical axion star which could shed light on dark matter.
'Axion stars' that went boom after the Big Bang could shed light on dark matter

By Robert Lea Published

Hypothetical particles called axions may have gathered to form "axion stars" that exploded in the early universe to create readable signals that could reveal the secrets of dark matter.

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