Euclid's first images: the dazzling edge of darkness

ESA is releasing the first full-colour images of the cosmos captured by its recently launched space telescope Euclid. Follow live a broadcast of the reveal on Tuesday 7 November at 13:15 GMT / 14:15 CET.

Never before has a telescope been able to create such razor-sharp astronomical images across such a large patch of the sky. Five images show that the telescope is ready for its mission to create the most extensive 3D map of the Universe yet and uncover some of its hidden secrets.

Credits: ESA - European Space Agency

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[therealjamespickering]

James Webb, and now Euclid? What a time to be alive. Thank you for sharing these images with the world.

[juligrlee]

I used to go to the library in 1955 in my hometown. I looked at all the books in the library of the known galaxies, constellations etc. in large books. I remember the morning when I got our local newspaper from our mailbox and then learned the news of Sputnik and the soon to be launching by our US military the Vanguard. And then to dogs in space, monkeys in space and then people in space. I paid attention with awe about that was super possible. I imagined myself in Space. I wondered a lot. These physical realities changed my whole understanding. The space travel has come a long way from my small personhood in my small town. This growth in Space exploration is overwhelming. My mother took me out into the field next to the lake to look up to see the the satellites and the shooting stars. Keep up the amazing discoveries.

[Midoule]

Thank you so much for all your work ESA and NASA, I can't believe we get to see this all of this for free on youtube. You keep us dreaming about a better future ❤

[staninjapan]

I am seldom lost for words, but this leaves me awestruck.
The ingenuity.
The engineering.
The imagination.
The science.
The maths.
The perseverance.
The cost.
...that must have gone into this piece of machinery.
And leaving that to one side, as though that were possible, the feelings and thoughts it stirs within a person to consider the implications of what such images can tell us or help us to imagine.
The sheer beauty of the images themselves and the images they conjure through imagination.
As if that weren't enough, I was dumbstruck by the incredible beauty the presenter... sorry for the childish, irrelevant ending.

[aarusty]

These projects are worth every penny. Great smart people that work on this.

[anthonygreenblatt]

The Euclid images absolutely blew me away. When I first gave the images from the JWST this is what I expected to see the types of images I'm seeing now from Euclid. Bravo. Truly the finest images of our universe to date. Thank you ESA 😊

[spyderlogan]

I would like to complement the moderator, Chiara Moenter. Given the importance and world wide broadcast of this gigantic scientific achievement and having to interact with the top scientists on this project, she demonstrated poise way beyond her young years. She kept to the well written note cards and excellent prepared questions that were right on topic for the specific guests. Very well done, Chiara. Congratulations~!

[andycordy]

Even more than the extraordinary images and science that this telescope will reveal, I am excited by the wide ranging international collaboration which is fundamental to the project. The goals set for these participants are human goals the benefits spinning off as a result are for everyone. The data sets and research are for access by anyone who can use them. That to me is the greatest achievement of this project.

[robinholland]

Wonderful! It's this kind of cooperative work which keeps me optimistic about the future. I wish I had paid more attention in physics classes when I was at school! However, even a tiny inkling of understanding of the workings of the cosmos is worth its weight in gold. Well done ESA and all those collaborating on this ground breaking project!

[thomasbunner]

As Carl Sagan once said, “The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.” Euclid will be a big step in getting there! The Horsehead Nebula image is exquisite!

[Pedro_A_M_Fernandes]

This video is so important! It allows all of us to understand some of the chalenges faced by ESA to achieve this amazing marvel of science. Also, we can have a better understanding of what is in each picture. I can't express my gratitude for this enough. It is amazing!

[dr.ulrichschnorrenberg]

Fantastische Dimensionen - eine unglaubliche Erweiterung unseres Blicks in das Weltall

[Paul-rycx]

These images are amazing, but in reality they would mean very little to the average person if it wasn't for the fantastic commentary and explanations from the experts involved, this is why YouTube is my source for news and information...a big thank you to this channel, and to everyone who has worked on Euclid from start to finish...i am a fan..subscribed and eagerly await to learn more and expand my horizons.

[therealzilch]

Thank you, ESA and NASA, for giving us this awesome look at our incomprehensibly vast and beautiful Universe. This is a ray of sunshine in our troubled world.

Keep up the good work. I'm glad my taxes help make ESA possible.

cheers from sunny Vienna, Scott

[Frogdealer]

I just downloaded them and spent 20min just on the first image. Mindblowing!

[thevikingwarrior]

Well done ESA! Your work outperforms so many other scientific organisations that it leaves me gob smacked.

[dragossorin]

Impressive field of view and clarity, surely such mapping will bring a better understanding

[misterangel]

Thx for a great stream and all the effort ESA. 😎✨👏👏

[irishluck]

Prof. Mundell is an amazing speaker and thinker. Amazing to see such clarity from such a dense topic.

[Corpsman]

I’m in awe of this wonderful telescope the images knocked me out.