In a distant part of the universe, where astronomy uncovers the mysteries of creation, an extraordinary discovery has been ...

and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) to survey the entire sky in near-infrared light. Over the course of four planned surveys, the observatory will create 3D, colored maps of more ...

SPHEREx will use an advanced imager developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) to survey the entire sky in near-infrared light. Over the ...

Dichroic beam-splitter The observatory is based around a triple-mirror telescope with an effective diameter of 20 cm, and a 11°x3.5° field of view. According to Caltech the focal plane is split with a ...

A flash of light called the Platypus has hallmarks of a mid-sized black hole shredding a star and a type of burst thought to be a stellar explosion.

The SPHEREx Observatory inside the BAE Systems clean room in Boulder, Colorado SPHEREx will use an advanced imager developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and the California Institute of ...