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A map of the entire sky, as seen by NASA's SPHEREx Observatory. The image features a selection of colors emitted primarily by stars (blue, green, and white), hot hydrogen gas (blue), and cosmic dust (red).

First Sky Map from NASA’s SPHEREx Observatory

NASA’s SPHEREx Observatory has mapped the entire sky in 102 infrared colors, as seen here in this image released on Dec. 18, 2025. This image features a selection of colors emitted primarily by stars (blue, green, and white), hot hydrogen gas (blue), and cosmic dust (red).

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

TakenDecember 18, 2025

Image CreditNASA/JPL-Caltech

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