A “stunning" mosaic image that will become the first section of the most detailed 3D map of the visible universe yet has been taken by the Euclid space telescope.
The three-dimensional image, made up of 208 gigapixels of data, reveals 14 million galaxies in high detail, but it only accounts for one per cent of the job Euclid will do.
“This stunning image is the first piece of a map that in six years will reveal more than one third of the sky," said European Space Agency (ESA) Euclid project scientist Valeria Pettorino. “This is just one per cent of the map, and yet it is full of a variety of sources that will help scientists discover new ways to describe the universe.”
The map will shed light on two of the universe's greatest mysteries: dark energy and dark matter, ESA said.
Dark matter is made up of particles that do not absorb, reflect or emit light. Dark energy is believed to be pushing galaxies apart, causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate.
“The Euclid mission is a major step forward in our understanding of the dark universe. The images Euclid is capturing are a treasure trove of information that will help us unravel the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy,” said Dr Jesper Skottfelt, research fellow at Open Universit.
Euclid has a special feature that allows it to see and image galactic cirrus clouds and use reflecting light from the Milky Way.
The optical camera, called VIS, was designed and built by an international team led by researchers at University College London (UCL) and the Open University.
Professor Mat Page, at UCL's Mullard Space Science Laboratory, said: “Before Euclid, nobody had made an image of such a large area of sky at such high resolution. Even the zoomed in images don't show the full resolution of Euclid's spectacular VIS camera.
“Before Euclid, we would never be able to see the faint cirrus clouds in the Milky Way, and pick out every star that's illuminating them in super-high resolution.
“And this is just a tiny fraction of the full area that Euclid is going to survey, so by the end we'll have a real astronomical harvest of discoveries.”
Launched in July 2023, the Euclid mission's goal is to create a 3D map of the universe by observing two billion galaxies, which will help scientists understand its cosmic history.
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How to watch Ireland v Pakistan in UAE
When: The one-off Test starts on Friday, May 11
What time: Each day’s play is scheduled to start at 2pm UAE time.
TV: The match will be broadcast on OSN Sports Cricket HD. Subscribers to the channel can also stream the action live on OSN Play.
KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN MARITIME DISPUTE
2000: Israel withdraws from Lebanon after nearly 30 years without an officially demarcated border. The UN establishes the Blue Line to act as the frontier.
2007: Lebanon and Cyprus define their respective exclusive economic zones to facilitate oil and gas exploration. Israel uses this to define its EEZ with Cyprus
2011: Lebanon disputes Israeli-proposed line and submits documents to UN showing different EEZ. Cyprus offers to mediate without much progress.
2018: Lebanon signs first offshore oil and gas licencing deal with consortium of France’s Total, Italy’s Eni and Russia’s Novatek.
2018-2019: US seeks to mediate between Israel and Lebanon to prevent clashes over oil and gas resources.
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To mark Bodytree’s 10th anniversary, the coming season will be filled with celebratory activities:
- September 21 Anyone interested in becoming a certified yoga instructor can sign up for a 250-hour course in Yoga Teacher Training with Jacquelene Sadek. It begins on September 21 and will take place over the course of six weekends.
- October 18 to 21 International yoga instructor, Yogi Nora, will be visiting Bodytree and offering classes.
- October 26 to November 4 International pilates instructor Courtney Miller will be on hand at the studio, offering classes.
- November 9 Bodytree is hosting a party to celebrate turning 10, and everyone is invited. Expect a day full of free classes on the grounds of the studio.
- December 11 Yogeswari, an advanced certified Jivamukti teacher, will be visiting the studio.
- February 2, 2018 Bodytree will host its 4th annual yoga market.
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