A rocket carrying the European Space Agency’s Euclid telescope, named after the Greek mathematician, has taken off from Cape Canaveral in Florida. The launch was broadcast live via Nasa. Euclid is being sent into orbit to help scientists study dark matter and dark energy, which are believed to account for 95% of the known universe. The mission is expected to last at least six years
Euclid telescope prepares for voyage to create largest 3D map of the cosmos
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