Instead of using thrusters, SPHEREx relies on a system of reaction wheels to control its orientation. The observatory will ...

The Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer, or SPHEREx to use its ...

On March 27 — 15 days after its launch — SPHEREx saw its first light, proving its instruments performed as designed. This ...

The space-based observatory, launched at the end of March, released its first set of images, in which a cloud of dust ...

NASA’s SPHEREx space telescope has officially embarked on its scientific mission, capturing approximately 3,600 images daily to create a comprehensive full-sky infrared map. Launched on March 11, 2025 ...

What is Space Jaws? A covert black hole revealed itself to astronomers in 2025 with a spectacular burst of radiation known as ...

NASA’s SPHEREx mission has embarked on an ambitious journey to observe the entire sky in 102 infrared colors, a feat that promises to unlock unprecedented insights into the universe. This ...

A soot-like cloud is revealed in a section of the sky in this May 1, 2025, image from NASA'S SPHEREx space observatory. On May 1, SPHEREx began regular science operations, which consist of taking ...

The Trump administration proposed significant budget cuts to NASA, potentially impacting international collaborations and shifting focus from the moon to Mars. ESA Director General Josef ...

NASA is considering launching missions to Mars as early as next year in an effort to expedite its plan to land astronauts on the Red Planet. The surprise shift of focus comes less than a week ...