# Over 60 million stars dazzle in new image of the Milky Way

> The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid space telescope went to work in 2023 with a clear directive—scour the cosmos for dark matter and dark energy.

- **Source:** [Popsci](https://www.popsci.com/science/new-milky-way-image-euclid-telescope/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3d5d24078cc66b659454ee)
- **Published:** 2026-06-25
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #galaxy
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