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 main center for planetary exploration ... The EMIT, SWOT, Psyche, PREFIRE, Europa Clipper and SPHEREx missions all launched during her tenure, and NISAR, which she also helped oversee ...

A sectional rendering of NASA's SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer). NASA is partnering with commercial industry to expand our ...

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 ...