SPHEREx space telescope begins capturing entire sky

SPHEREx Switches On: NASA’s Infrared Telescope Begins Mapping the Universe in 3D

NASA’s SPHEREx space observatory has kicked off its sky-mapping mission, capturing 3,600 images per day to unravel cosmic mysteries like the Big Bang and the building blocks of life. Over two years, it will generate full-sky maps in 102 infrared colors, revealing everything from the 3D structure of galaxies to the chemical fingerprints of water [...]

NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope Just Switched On. Time to Map the Entire Universe in 3D

The space-based observatory will scan the cosmos in 102 colors we can't see to unlock the secret history of the universe.

NASA’s new space observatory is mapping the entire sky in 3D

After passing all the necessary checks and calibrations, NASA says its SPHEREx space observatory is ready to embark on its expansive mission. As of May 1, the spacecraft has begun imaging a 3D map of the entire sky and its hundreds of millions of galaxies. But in order to complete such a massive objective, SPHEREx is going to need to take a lot of photos—about 3,600 per day over the next two years, to be more specific. Pointed away from Earth ab…

SPHEREx Space Observatory Begins Mapping the Entire Sky in 102 Wavelengths of Light

NASA's SPHEREx space observatory launched into space in early March and began its scientific operations yesterday, May 1 following weeks of preparation. It is now ready to survey the entire sky with 3,600 daily photos at a time.

NASA's SPHEREx Space Telescope Begins Mapping Entire Sky - teleSUR English

This marks a major step toward uncovering new insights into the origins of the universe and the evolution of galaxies. On Thursday, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that its SPHEREx space observatory has officially begun science operations. RELATED: NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Makes Asteroid Encounter This marks a major step toward uncovering new insights into the origins of the universe, the evolution of galaxies, a…

SPHEREx space telescope begins capturing entire sky

Launched on March 11, NASA's SPHEREx space observatory has spent the last six weeks undergoing checkouts, calibrations, and other activities to ensure it is working as it should. Now it's mapping the entire sky—not just a large part of it—to chart the positions of hundreds of millions of galaxies in 3D to answer some big questions about the universe.