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ESA's Euclid mission
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ESA's Euclid mission
European Space Agency
@ESA_Euclid
The official ESA feed of the Euclid mission, launched on 1 July 2023 to investigate #DarkMatter, #DarkEnergy & the expanding Universe #ESAEuclid
esa.int/euclid/
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    ESA's Euclid mission
    European Space Agency
    @ESA_Euclid
    Jun 24
    @ESA_Euclid looked at the Milky Way galaxy’s centre for about 26 hours and delivered the largest and most detailed photo of this region, packed with more than 60 million stars. This is part of the Euclid Quick Data Release 2, now publicly available.
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    ESA Science
    European Space Agency
    @esascience
    Jun 24
    No less than 60 million stars in one image. It's possible thanks to the @ESA_Euclid mission. For just one day, Euclid turned its gaze to the crowded heart of the Milky Way and captured the largest, most detailed photo ever taken of our galaxy's centre in visible light. Let's
    A dense field of tiny stars fills this square image taken by the European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope. The lower and central areas are dominated by bright yellow and gold colours, forming a textured background similar to fine glitter or sand. Dark brown and black patches cut irregularly through the yellow regions, like ink stains or clouds of smoke. Toward the upper left, the colours shift to purple and reddish tones, blending gently into the surrounding star field. Small blue points of light are scattered across the image.
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    ESA_Italia
    European Space Agency
    @ESA_Italia
    14h
    Euclid fotografa il cuore della Via Lattea: oltre 60 milioni di stelle - la Repubblica
    Euclid fotografa il cuore della Via Lattea: oltre 60 milioni di stelle
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  • ESA's Euclid mission reposted
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    ESA Science
    European Space Agency
    @esascience
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    A 3rd launch anniversary gift for you! 🎁 📹 In just 26 hours, @ESA_Euclid imaged millions of stars at the heart of our galaxy 🤩 Hidden among them are planets we cannot see. Yet, thanks to gravity and chance alignment, we can detect their presence. How? 👇
    A wide, horizontal view shows a densely packed field of tiny stars. The left side is dominated by bright yellow and gold colours, with only a few dark patches interrupting the glow. Moving towards the right, the image becomes darker and more mottled, with larger irregular black and brown areas cutting into the star-filled background. Subtle purple and reddish tones appear toward the upper right, while small blue points of light are scattered across the scene. A text in the foreground reads 'What's hiding here?'.
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    ESA's Euclid mission
    European Space Agency
    @ESA_Euclid
    Jun 30
    It’s #AsteroidDay! Did you know that the Dark Universe detective can also help to measure asteroid rotation periods? Check it out in this recent paper: aanda.org/articles/aa/fu… @esascience
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    ESA Operations
    European Space Agency
    @esaoperations
    Jun 30
    Happy #AsteroidDay ! But why today of all days? Find out here, along with eight other key dates in asteroid history! esa.int/Space_Safety/P…
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  • ESA's Euclid mission reposted
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    ESA Science
    European Space Agency
    @esascience
    Jun 30
    Our Dark Universe detective 🕵️ earns its spot in ESA's June highlights – with the largest, most detailed image of the Milky Way's heart ever taken in visible light 👉 esa.int/Science_Explor… @ESA_Euclid
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    European Space Agency
    @esa
    Jun 30
    Artemis III crew announcement, a record-breaking Ariane 6, major science updates and more. Catch up on our main stories in June 2026. 👀
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  • ESA's Euclid mission reposted
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    ESA Science
    European Space Agency
    @esascience
    Jun 25
    You've seen @ESA_Euclid 's dazzling image of the Milky Way’s crowded heart. Now explore it yourself. Zoom in, zoom out, go wherever your curiosity takes you 🤩 – in #ESAsky 👇 sky.esa.int/esasky/?target…
    Dense field of gold glitter with countless bright, twinkling sparkles
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  • ESA's Euclid mission reposted
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    European Space Agency
    @esa
    Jun 24
    Today, our Euclid mission revealed the largest, most detailed photo ever taken of our galaxy's centre in visible light. 🔗 esa.int/Science_Explor…
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  • ESA's Euclid mission reposted
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    ESA Science
    European Space Agency
    @esascience
    Jun 24
    Replying to @esascience and @ESA_Euclid
    Find out more about this image 👉
    ESA’s Euclid captures the Milky Way’s crowded heart
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  • ESA's Euclid mission reposted
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    ESA Science
    European Space Agency
    @esascience
    Jun 24
    Today, @ESA_Euclid revealed the largest, most detailed photo ever taken of our galaxy's centre in visible light 🙌 This video takes you on a journey across this region.  Turn up the volume and enjoy our galactic centre 🤩
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  • ESA's Euclid mission reposted
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    EL MUNDO
    @elmundoes
    Jun 24
    El "detective del Universo oscuro" captura la imagen más detallada del corazón de la Vía Láctea
    El "detective del Universo oscuro" captura la imagen más detallada del corazón de la Vía Láctea
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  • ESA's Euclid mission reposted
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    UK Space Agency
    @spacegovuk
    Jun 24
    New @ESA_Euclid image drop! This cut out is from the largest high-resolution photo ever taken of the centre of our galaxy in visible light. 📸 Euclid is imaging vast swathes of the sky to help explore dark matter and energy, with an instrument onboard funded by us. 🌌
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    ESA Science
    European Space Agency
    @esascience
    Jun 24
    No less than 60 million stars in one image. It's possible thanks to the @ESA_Euclid mission. For just one day, Euclid turned its gaze to the crowded heart of the Milky Way and captured the largest, most detailed photo ever taken of our galaxy's centre in visible light. Let's
    A dense field of tiny stars fills this square image taken by the European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope. The lower and central areas are dominated by bright yellow and gold colours, forming a textured background similar to fine glitter or sand. Dark brown and black patches cut irregularly through the yellow regions, like ink stains or clouds of smoke. Toward the upper left, the colours shift to purple and reddish tones, blending gently into the surrounding star field. Small blue points of light are scattered across the image.
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  • ESA's Euclid mission reposted
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    ESA Science
    European Space Agency
    @esascience
    Jun 24
    No less than 60 million stars in one image. It's possible thanks to the @ESA_Euclid mission. For just one day, Euclid turned its gaze to the crowded heart of the Milky Way and captured the largest, most detailed photo ever taken of our galaxy's centre in visible light. Let's
    A dense field of tiny stars fills this square image taken by the European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope. The lower and central areas are dominated by bright yellow and gold colours, forming a textured background similar to fine glitter or sand. Dark brown and black patches cut irregularly through the yellow regions, like ink stains or clouds of smoke. Toward the upper left, the colours shift to purple and reddish tones, blending gently into the surrounding star field. Small blue points of light are scattered across the image.
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  • ESA's Euclid mission reposted
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    SISSA
    @Sissaschool
    Jun 24
    ✨🌌 ESA’s Euclid mission has captured the crowded heart of the Milky Way as never before. 🔭 The new image is the largest and most detailed visible-light view ever obtained of the centre of our Galaxy. 📸 Credits: @esa / Euclid Consortium ➡ sissa.it/news/esas-eucl…
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