Today, Monday 31 July 2023, is #ESAEuclid's 🛰️ First Light 💡day. Tune in at 14:00 CEST (12:00 UTC) to the
👉 #EuclidConsortium website (https://www.euclid-ec.org/euclid-sees-first-light) or
👉 #ESA's #Euclid site (https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Euclid)
to see - and read about - Euclid's first engineering ⚙️ images 🖼️!
Stay up to date with the latest developments of #ESA’s #Euclid mission by visiting the official Euclid page and discover more about this exciting project and its groundbreaking discoveries: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Euclid
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The first engineering images from #ESA’s #Euclid mission are set to be released on Monday (July 31, 2023), which will provide new insights into the mysteries of the cosmos. The goal is to help us understand the nature of dark matter and dark energy, and how they impact the course of the universe.
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#Apollo11 (#SaturnV SA-506 rocket) launched from #KennedySpaceCenter's Launch Complex 39A on July 16, 1969, carrying Commander #NeilArmstrong, Command Module Pilot #MichaelCollins and Lunar Module Pilot #Edwin "#Buzz" #Aldrin on a journey to the #Moon. #NeilArmstrong and #BuzzAldrin spent 21 hours, 36 minutes on the #Moon's surface.
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On July 20, 1969, Astronauts #NeilArmstrong and #BuzzAldrin became the first #Earth humans to step onto the lunar surface. Together they collected 47.5 pounds of lunar material for return to Earth. An estimated 650 million Earth humans watched this historic event. #Apollo11 set the stage for continued exploration of the #Moon.
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“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”
54 years ago #Today, this moment marked a turning point in history.
#Apollo11 was the #Apollo program mission that landed the first #Earth humans on the #Moon.
Learn about the Apollo 11 mission + explore media galleries and more: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/missions/apollo11.html
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More information about #Webb’s first anniversary image:
• #NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2023/webb-celebrates-first-year-of-science-with-new-image
• #ESA: https://esawebb.org/news/weic2316/
• @spacetelescope: https://webbtelescope.org/contents/news-releases/2023/news-2023-128
Image: Rho Ophiuchi (NIRCam compass image)
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The #JamesWebbSpaceTelescope celebrates its first anniversary of science operations with an exquisite image of a star-forming region in the #RhoOphiuchi cloud complex, located 390 light-years away. This close-up reveals the birth of Sun-like stars, making it the closest known star-forming region to Earth.
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Congratulations to the amazing #Webb team on one year of groundbreaking discoveries! The #JamesWebbSpaceTelescope has completely transformed our understanding of the universe, opening new frontiers of exploration and igniting our curiosity. Here's to many more years of awe-inspiring revelations!
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#ESA’s #Euclid mission launched today on a #SpaceX #Falcon9 rocket. The space telescope is headed to Sun-Earth L2, 1.5 million km from Earth, to survey the sky and uncover the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy. Below are actual launch and deployment photos.
For updates and more information, visit https://esa.int/euclid
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Euclid Consortium
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