Europe explores the dark universe

SGGP 07/03/2023 05:51

On July 2, according to Reuters news agency, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched a European-developed satellite into space, with the mission of exploring mysterious cosmic phenomena such as dark energy and dark matter.

The Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Euclid satellite lifts off from the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Station, Florida, US, on July 1, 2023. Photo: AFP/VNA

These are mysterious forces that scientists have yet to observe. The satellite carries the Euclid telescope, named after the ancient Greek mathematician.

After being launched into space, the satellite began a month-long journey to a position in the Sun's orbit, nearly 1.6 million kilometers from Earth. From this position, Euclid will carry out a mission lasting at least 6 years to explore the evolution of the dark universe and observe galaxies up to 10 billion light years away.

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/chau-au-kham-pha-vu-tru-toi-post695894.html