NASA has launched the SPHEREx telescope to map the entire sky and study the universe's beginnings. The device was launched into orbit by a Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
The SPHEREx space telescope began its mission after being launched into orbit by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, departing from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Its primary goal is to create a comprehensive map of the sky and investigate the origins of the universe. Scientists will also use it to search for water in the Milky Way galaxy.
During its two-year mission, SPHEREx will gather data on over 450 million galaxies and more than 100 million stars in the Milky Way. The result will be a three-dimensional map of space, displaying 102 colors corresponding to different wavelengths of light. Phil Korngut, a scientist from Caltech involved with the project, highlights that the telescope aims to explore the universe's origins, particularly the initial moments following the Big Bang.