Euclid

20231.2 m mirrorESA

LocationSpace (L2)

Year2023

Size1.2 m mirror

OperatorESA

About Euclid

A space telescope mapping the dark universe. Will survey a third of the sky over six years to measure dark matter and dark energy through billions of galaxy shapes and distances. Shares the L2 point with JWST and Gaia. Built by ESA with an infrared instrument contribution from NASA.

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