Euclid telescope maps 26 million galaxies in its first week of deep space observation.
The European Space Agency's Euclid mission has completed its initial survey of three target regions, revealing millions of distant galaxies. This early data offers a preview of the massive cosmic atlas the telescope will build by 2030, covering one-third of the sky in unprecedented detail.
In just one week of scanning, Euclid identified 26 million galaxies, with the most distant objects located up to 10.5 billion light-years away. This initial observation covered 63 square degrees, an area roughly 300 times the size of the full Moon. These three regions serve as the foundation for the mission's goal of creating a comprehensive cosmic atlas.
By the end of its nominal mission in 2030, Euclid will have revisited these fields dozens of times to capture deeper, more detailed imagery. The final atlas is expected to span 14,000 square degrees, representing one-third of the entire sky, providing a high-quality map of the universe's structure.
