European Space Agency releases Euclid's first photos

Euclid captures a panoramic and detailed view of the Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33 and part of the constellation Orion. (Image source: European Space Agency)

According to ESA, no telescope before has been able to create such razor-sharp astronomical images across such a large patch of the sky. (Image source: European Space Agency)

The five images released by ESA illustrate Euclid's full potential.the images show that the telescope is ready to create the most extensive 3D map of the Universe. (Image source: European Space Agency)

This image provided by the European Space Agency on Nov. 7, 2023 shows the space telescope Euclid's view of spiral galaxy IC 342. The European Space Agency released Euclid's first photos on Tuesday. (Image source: European Space Agency)

This sparkly image shows Euclid’s view on a globular cluster called NGC 6397. This is the second-closest globular cluster to Earth, located about 7800 light-years away. (Image source: European Space Agency)

Founded in 1975, the 22- member intergovernmental body is headquartered in Paris. Devoted to space exploration, ESA has over 2,200 staff. (Image source: European Space Agency)