New NASA Space Telescope Will See Universe in 102 Colors

A fancy new telescope is heading to space: Here’s what SPHEREx will do
SPHEREx is set to launch at Friday from California. Here are five things to know about NASA's latest advanced space telescope.
NASA set to launch SPHEREx space telescope to scan entire sky
NASA's newest space telescope will scan the entire sky in a range of near-infrared wavelengths to help astronomers better understand the evolution of the universe and search for promising spots for ex
New NASA Space Telescope Will See the Universe in 102 Colors
NASA’s SPHEREx mission will survey the entire sky in 102 different “colors” of light, offering scientists an unprecedented look at the earliest days of the universe and much more
From interstellar dust to life beyond Earth: Why scientists can't wait for NASA's new SPHEREx space telescope
The megaphone-shaped spacecraft, called SPHEREx — short for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer — is scheduled to share a ride atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday (March 4) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
March 4 Liftoff: NASA & SpaceX Update Launch Plans for SPHEREx & PUNCH
NASA and SpaceX are set to launch the SPHEREx and PUNCH missions on March 4, aiming to explore cosmic origins and the Sun’s outer atmosphere. The event will be broadcast live on NASA+, with a prelaunch briefing on March 3.
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NASA's Webb telescope threatened with budget cuts. They would hit hard.
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