Project News

Rehearsing for the Big Moment

SPHEREx • News Release • January 23rd, 2025

During payload testing, the SPHEREx team prepared for launch and post-launch operations. In October 2024, we conducted the first Operational Readiness Test (ORT), simulating nominal launch and post-launch events. Such tests validate the adequacy of our procedures and training for mission success.

New Simulated Universe Previews Panoramas From NASA’s Roman Telescope

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • Project News • January 14th, 2025

Astronomers have released a set of more than a million simulated images showcasing the cosmos as NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will see it. This preview will help scientists explore a myriad of Roman’s science goals.

NASA Joins Telescope, Instruments to Roman Spacecraft

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • Project News • January 8th, 2025

Technicians have successfully integrated NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s payload – the telescope, instrument carrier, and two instruments – to the spacecraft that will deliver the observatory to its place in space and enable it to function while there.

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Euclid at AAS 245

Euclid • News Release • January 7th, 2025

At the American Astronomical Society's 245th meeting (January 12-16, 2025), ENSCI is organizing a special session on Euclid. ENSCI staff will be at the IPAC booth to answer Euclid-related questions.

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Euclid image of star nurseries converted to a cosmic jingle

Euclid • News Release • January 3rd, 2025

A fun, exciting new way to explore astronomical data! The image of a star-forming region, M78, taken by the Euclid mission has been converted to a cosmic jingle.

Euclid Q1 release: March 19, 2025

Euclid • News Release • December 19th, 2024

Euclid Quick Release 1 (Q1) data will go public on March 19, 2025! These include the imaging and spectroscopic data from a single visit to the Euclid Deep Fields, totaling 53 square degrees in sky coverage.

Explore Exoplanets: The Discoverers; Ep. 18 Ben Montet (part 2)

IPAC Communications and Education • Project News • December 19th, 2024

Spock's home planet is probably one of the most famous exoplanets, thanks to Star Trek lore. Turns out, Vulcan has a storied past in our own solar system's history, which Dr. Ben Montet shares in the second half of his chat with Jessie. But is Vulcan a real planet that actually orbits the real...

Dimensions of IPAC: SPHEREx Video

IPAC Communications and Education • Project News • December 18th, 2024

Dimensions of IPAC explores the wide spectrum of activities happening at IPAC, and here we highlight IPAC's role in the SPHEREx mission.

NASA Successfully Integrates Roman Mission’s Telescope, Instruments

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • Project News • December 12th, 2024

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team has successfully integrated the mission’s telescope and two instruments onto the instrument carrier, marking the completion of the Roman payload. Now the team at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, will begin joining the payload...

Explore Exoplanets: The Discoverers; Ep. 17 Ben Montet (part 1)

IPAC Communications and Education • Project News • December 12th, 2024

Dr. Ben Montet set out to study black holes and then radio transients, and along the way he discovered exoplanets! His team gathered enormous amounts of radial velocity data on stars that eventually helped them identify signals that, after eliminating all other possibilities, meant they were...

Rehearsing for the Big Moment

SPHEREx • January 23rd, 2025

During payload testing, the SPHEREx team prepared for launch and post-launch operations. In October 2024, we conducted the first Operational Readiness Test (ORT), simulating...

New Simulated Universe Previews Panoramas From NASA’s Roman Telescope

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • January 14th, 2025

Astronomers have released a set of more than a million simulated images showcasing the cosmos as NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will see it. This preview will...

NASA Joins Telescope, Instruments to Roman Spacecraft

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • January 8th, 2025

Technicians have successfully integrated NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s payload – the telescope, instrument carrier, and two instruments – to the spacecraft that...

Euclid at AAS 245

Euclid • January 7th, 2025

At the American Astronomical Society's 245th meeting (January 12-16, 2025), ENSCI is organizing a special session on Euclid. ENSCI staff will be at the IPAC booth to answer...

Euclid image of star nurseries converted to a cosmic jingle

Euclid • January 3rd, 2025

A fun, exciting new way to explore astronomical data! The image of a star-forming region, M78, taken by the Euclid mission has been converted to a cosmic jingle.

Euclid Q1 release: March 19, 2025

Euclid • December 19th, 2024

Euclid Quick Release 1 (Q1) data will go public on March 19, 2025! These include the imaging and spectroscopic data from a single visit to the Euclid Deep Fields, totaling 53...

Explore Exoplanets: The Discoverers; Ep. 18 Ben Montet (part 2)

IPAC Communications and Education • December 19th, 2024

Spock's home planet is probably one of the most famous exoplanets, thanks to Star Trek lore. Turns out, Vulcan has a storied past in our own solar system's history, which Dr....

Dimensions of IPAC: SPHEREx Video

IPAC Communications and Education • December 18th, 2024

Dimensions of IPAC explores the wide spectrum of activities happening at IPAC, and here we highlight IPAC's role in the SPHEREx mission.

NASA Successfully Integrates Roman Mission’s Telescope, Instruments

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • December 12th, 2024

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team has successfully integrated the mission’s telescope and two instruments onto the instrument carrier, marking the completion of the...

Explore Exoplanets: The Discoverers; Ep. 17 Ben Montet (part 1)

IPAC Communications and Education • December 12th, 2024

Dr. Ben Montet set out to study black holes and then radio transients, and along the way he discovered exoplanets! His team gathered enormous amounts of radial velocity data on...