NASA is launching a new space observatory called SPHEREx, which will map over 450 million galaxies in an attempt to answer fundamental questions about the universe’s origins. The spacecraft will map the entire sky four times over two years using 102 infrared colors to study how galaxies form and evolve. By analyzing the spectra of stars and galaxies, scientists hope to unlock answers about galaxy formation and the origins of water and other organic materials in the Milky Way galaxy. The mission could also help researchers understand cosmic inflation, a theory that explains the rapid expansion of the universe after the Big Bang. By tracing the distribution of galaxies in three dimensions, SPHEREx could provide valuable insights into the physics of cosmic inflation and how the universe came to be. The $488 million mission, which has been in development for about a decade, will launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The SPHEREx mission is expected to yield discoveries and surprises as it delves into some of astronomy’s most enduring mysteries. Through its observations, the spacecraft could advance humanity’s understanding of fundamental physics and the origins of the universe.
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