European space probe will capture images that will provide insights about what the universe is made of
In just a few weeks, a remarkable European probe will be blasted into space in a bid to explore the dark side of the cosmos.
The €1bn (£850m) Euclid mission will investigate the universe’s two most baffling components: dark energy and dark matter. The former is the name given to a mysterious force that was shown – in 1998 – to be accelerating the expansion of the universe, while the latter is a form of matter thought to pervade the cosmos, provide the universe with 80% of its mass, and act as a cosmic glue that holds galaxies together.
About Author
More Stories
Scientists develop methanol breathalyser that could prevent thousands of poisonings each year
Entrepreneur ‘humiliated’ after London Tech Week turns her and baby away
Everything that happened at Summer Game Fest 2025, from marathon game sessions to military helicopters