The second image is released today by #ESA and the EC, a near-infrared view by #Euclid's NISP instrument of the 'Dark Cloud' LDN 1641:
https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2025/11/Euclid_peers_through_a_dark_cloud_s_dusty_veil
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We also created an interactive version with zooms into each galaxy on our blog:
The second image is released today by #ESA and the EC, a near-infrared view by #Euclid's NISP instrument of the 'Dark Cloud' LDN 1641:
https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2025/11/Euclid_peers_through_a_dark_cloud_s_dusty_veil
If you are thinking: this Dark Cloud image looks quite nice as a thumbnail. In full resolution it has 11,000 x 12,500 pixels! #Euclid's strength is simultaneous fine sampling and observation of large patches of the sky.
Here's a cutout, this is about 1% of the full image. Young stars, dust and gas being blown out, a lot is going on. The #ESA page has in-depth explanations.
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