The European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid space mission, which involves collaboration with researchers from the University of Waterloo, has released five new portraits of the universe. These never-before-seen images showcase Euclid's ability to unravel the secrets of the cosmos, enabling scientists to hunt for rogue planets, using lensed galaxies to study mysterious matter and explore the evolution of the universe.
"The science that Euclid was designed to do requires surveys of large areas, which will take Euclid many years to complete," says Dr. Will Percival, a professor in Waterloo's Department of Physics and Astronomy and a primary science coordinator for the Euclid space mission.
The full set of early observations targeted 17 astronomical objects, from nearby clouds of gas and dust to distant clusters of galaxies, ahead of Euclid's main survey. This survey aims to uncover the secrets of the dark cosmos and reveal how and why the universe looks as it does today.
May 31, 2026
