NASA successfully launched the SPHEREx space telescope, aiming to map the entire sky and gather insights into galaxy formation and the universe's early expansion. With a budget of $488 million, this mission will collect data on over 450 million galaxies using infrared imaging. The telescope will create a three-dimensional cosmic map using 102 colors and will take six months for a full sky survey. SPHEREx will also investigate water frozen in interstellar dust across the Milky Way, which is crucial for star and planet formation.
NASA's SPHEREx telescope will map the entire sky to explore galaxy formation and universe expansion, gathering data on over 450 million galaxies.
SPHEREx, the $488 million mission, will take six months to survey the cosmos in 102 colors, creating a three-dimensional map.
Beth Fabinsky of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory described the project as 'like looking at the universe through a set of rainbow-colored glasses'.
The telescope will also search for frozen water on interstellar dust grains within the Milky Way, contributing to our understanding of star and planet formation.
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