SPHEREx telescope aims to unlock secrets of universe's first moments

SPHEREx telescope aims to unlock secrets of universe's first moments

On March 11, NASA launched a new space telescope into orbit to explore the origins of the universe. The mission will use sophisticated software, developed at the Arizona Cosmology Lab at the University of Arizona, to analyze data and help astronomers understand what happened in the first trillionth of a second after the Big Bang.

Three Fast Facts About NASA’s SPHEREx MissionStudying the cosmos and our origins. ✨ SPHEREx, our next space telescope, is poised to create the most colorful all-sky map ever. It is scheduled to launch this week. In this video, NASA Astrophysics Division Deputy Director Sandra Cauffman shares three fast facts about the mission that will shed light on the origins of our universe.Production: NASADuration: 1 minute, 23 secondsRelease Date: Feb.

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