Euclid Telescope Realigned To Explore ‘Dark Universe’
The Euclid spacecraft, the European Space Agency's (ESA) instrument for delving into the mysteries of the dark universe, has successfully overcome a cosmic misidentification issue and is back on course. This marks a significant step in its mission to explore the enigmatic realms of dark matter and dark energy, two of cosmology's most profound puzzles. Dark matter, which constitutes a staggering 85% of the universe's matter, remains invisible, while dark energy drives the universe's relentless expansion.
Euclid embarked on its mission on July 1, embarking on a four-week journey to reach Lagrange point 2, a gravitationally stable location in the Earth-sun system. Upon reaching its destination, however, the spacecraft encountered an unexpected challenge. While capturing its initial breath...