# @europeanspaceagency on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DBJrD5atkKK
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/35585026-europeanspaceagency-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/d72fb9789f.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-10-15T16:15:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** J.L.Lopez (@xandler80) — https://gondola.cc/xandler80

## Caption

A glimpse into the Universe ✨

On 15 October 2024, at @iac2024milan, we unveil the first segment of Euclid’s cosmic map! This breathtaking mosaic with around 100 million sources: stars in our Milky Way and galaxies beyond. Some 14 million of these galaxies could be used to study the hidden influence of dark matter and dark energy on the Universe. Covering just 1% of Euclid’s final survey, this image marks the start of our journey to understanding dark matter and dark energy. In 6 years, Euclid will map a third of the sky, creating the largest 3D cosmic map ever.

1. This mosaic, created over two weeks, spans 132 square degrees of the Southern Sky from 260 observations.

2. The image showcases Euclid’s mosaic within the Gaia and Planck maps.

3. A zoomed section reveals stars and galaxies, including the Abell 3381 galaxy cluster.

4. Euclid captures spiral galaxy NGC 2188 and galaxy cluster Abell 3381 in a 12-times zoom.

5. A detailed view of the core of Abell 3381, showing galaxies of various shapes and sizes.

6. Interacting galaxies, 420 million light-years away, and galaxy cluster Abell 3381, 678 million light-years away. 

7. A highly zoomed image shows a spiral galaxy at 420 million light-years away. 

8. This overview highlights the location of Euclid’s mosaic and zoom levels for celestial detail.

📸 @europeanspaceagency/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/@NASA, @cea_officiel-Saclay, image processing by J.-C. Cuillandre, E. Bertin, G. Anselmi; @creativecommons CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO

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- **Views:** 206,318
- **Likes:** 43,055
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- **Comments:** 231

## Credits

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ESA - European Space Agency | @europeanspaceagency | https://gondola.cc/europeanspaceagency | Government Organization |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Producer |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Editor |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Social Media Manager |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Publisher |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Copywriter |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Community Manager |

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