Euclid telescope unveils cosmic atlas of the universe

In Italy, during the International Astronautical Congress, the European Space Agency (ESA) unveiled the first images from the Euclid space telescope, which aims to create a comprehensive map of the universe. This initial mosaic captures over 14 million galaxies and represents just 1% of the final map, which is expected to include around 8 billion galaxies over the next six years. The telescope's observations will focus on understanding dark matter and dark energy, which are crucial to the universe's structure. The images reveal intricate details of galaxies, some of which are interacting across hundreds of millions of light years, and include phenomena such as supermassive black holes that generate measurable gravitational waves on Earth. The project is significant for testing fundamental physics laws at cosmic scales, as it will measure the distribution of matter and the formation of voids between galaxy clusters, providing insights into the elusive characteristics of dark energy and dark matter.