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From the Catholic priest who pioneered it, to how we can (almost) see it, here are 5 fascinating facts about the Big Bang.

The European-led Euclid mission soared into space on July 1 on a journey to understand the dark universe. Getting the ambitious project set for observing will take months.

Europe's Euclid satellite flew July 1 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. After reaching its deep space destination, Euclid will map an unseen part of our universe's history.

A SpaceX rocket in Florida stood poised for launch on Saturday carrying the euclid space telescope built to shed light on mysterious cosmic phenomena known as dark energy and dark matter, unseen forces scientists say account for 95% of the known universe.

Evidence has emerged the project was rushed through.

The Euclid spacecraft, which aims to shed light on dark matter and dark energy, is ready to lift off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Saturday (July 1).

Saturn's famous rings shine bright in an incredible new photo by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, its first officially released shot of the gas giant.

If you received Income Support for a health condition or disability on or after January 2011, you could be entitled to this 'special payment'

The DWP said that those who are eligible to claim the money were initially told to apply for a different benefit scheme.