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flag NASA launches Spherex, a $488M telescope to map the sky and study galaxy formation.

flag NASA's newest space telescope, Spherex, launched successfully from California, aiming to map the entire sky and study millions of galaxies. flag The $488 million mission will use infrared technology to observe the formation and evolution of galaxies and the early expansion of the universe. flag Weighing 1,110 pounds, Spherex will take six months to complete its first full-sky map, with plans for four surveys over two years. flag Its infrared detectors can distinguish 102 colors invisible to the human eye, creating the most comprehensive cosmic map ever made. flag Additionally, the mission will search for water and other life ingredients in interstellar ice clouds.

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