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ESA's Euclid telescope spots its first comet

Original: Meet # ESAEuclid 's first # comet discovery: 'C/2026 S1 (Euclid)': https://www. euclid-ec.org/euclids-first-co met-disco

The European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope has discovered its first comet, officially designated C/2026 S1 (Euclid). The announcement, made by the Euclid consortium, marks a notable bonus for the mission, which was designed to map the universe's dark matter and dark energy rather than hunt comets. Astronomy enthusiasts are sharing the news and the telescope's observations of the new object.

Why now: It is a new scientific first for the Euclid mission, announced by ESA and being shared across space and astronomy communities.

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• Meet # ESAEuclid 's first # comet discovery: 'C/2026 S1 (Euclid)': https://www. euclid-ec.org/euclids-first-co met-discovery/ # astronomy # Euclid # ESA # space · ec_euclid · 7

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