A fancy new telescope is heading to space

A fancy new telescope is heading to space: Here’s what SPHEREx will do
SPHEREx is set to launch at Friday from California. Here are five things to know about NASA's latest advanced space telescope.
NASA's 'SPHEREx' infrared space telescope is launching soon. Here's why it's a big deal
NASA's latest space telescope, SPHEREx — short for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer — is set to lift off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Friday (Feb. 28) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
New NASA Space Telescope Will See the Universe in 102 Colors
NASA’s SPHEREx mission will survey the entire sky in 102 different “colors” of light, offering scientists an unprecedented look at the earliest days of the universe and much more
This New NASA Telescope Will Map The Universe in 102 Colors of Light. Here’s Why it’s a Big Deal
The $488-million mission is set to map the sky in 102 colors of light, probing cosmic inflation, galactic ices, and the history of the universe’s first light.
From interstellar dust to life beyond Earth: Why scientists can't wait NASA's new SPHEREx space telescope
A modest NASA space telescope with grand ambitions will soon launch into an orbit around Earth. Here's why scientists are excited about it.
NASA’s SPHEREx Space Telescope will create the world’s most complete sky survey
The $488 mission will scan the entire sky to better understand the evolution of the universe and look for ingredients for life.
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The Dwarf 3 is great for astrophotography beginners, but has loads of useful tools for more experienced hobbyists.
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Sparkling galaxy blazes with star formation in new James Webb Space Telescope image
A nearby galaxy is ablaze with new stars in a dazzling new image from the James Webb Space Telescope.
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NASA's upcoming telescope launch aims to address some existential questions
The new 8.5-foot telescope is set to launch this Tuesday by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory with a clear objective: to ...
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Rogue exoplanet or failed star? James Webb Space Telescope looks into a new cosmic case
Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to investigate the atmosphere of a cosmic body that is either a "failed ...
NASA Awards SpaceX $100 Million Contract To Launch Asteroid Hunting Telescope
NASA awarded SpaceX a $100 million contract to launch a new satellite that could monitor extraterrestrial threats to the ...