NASA’s newest space telescope, SPHEREx, is ready to give us a fresh look at the universe when it launches on February 27, 2025. The $488 million mission will map the entire sky in infrared light, creating the most detailed cosmic map ever made in 102 different infrared colors. “We are literally mapping the entire celestial sky in 102 infrared colors for the first time in humanity’s history, and we will see that every six months,” said Nicky Fox, associate administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate. While the James Webb Space Telescope takes detailed pictures of specific cosmic objects, SPHEREx takes … Continue reading NASA’s SPHEREx to Map 450 Million Galaxies in 102 Infrared Colors, Launching February 27