![A triptych of space images: the left shows a spiral galaxy with a bright core and extended arms; the center features a nebula with vibrant purple and red hues; the right displays a star field with numerous stars, including a prominent, shining star in the lower right.](https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2024/05/euclid-first-science-images-featured-300x157.jpg)
Euclid’s First Science Photos Show 16 Million Cosmic Objects in Dazzling New Light
Nearly 10 months after its first successful test photos and six months after its first actual images, the European Space Agency (ESA) has finally released the first full-color science photos from its Euclid space telescope. The wait was worth it.