Speaker: Jason Rhodes (JPL) – Title: Mapping the Dark Universe with Euclid
February 26 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Research Progress Meeting
Date: February 26, 2026
Time: 4:00- 5:00 pm
Location: Sessler Conference Room- 50A-5132 [In-Person and HYBRID]
Speaker: Jason Rhodes (JPL)
Title: Mapping the Dark Universe with Euclid
Abstract: After 2 decades of preparation, the European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope was launched on July 1, 2023. Euclid’s primary goal is to study the dark universe and help us better understand the enigmatic dark matter and dark energy that make up the bulk of the universe. I will talk about my personal journey in bringing Euclid to fruition, give the details of the Euclid telescope and instruments that make it so powerful as a dark energy probe, talk about the science that came out of Euclid’s 60 square degree data release in 2025, plans for science with Euclid’s ~2000 square degree data release in late 2026 and Euclid’s eventual full data release of 14,000 square degrees.
https://lbnl.zoom.us/j/98854322464?pwd=K2tKUm1VZjRlV1J5RHE3cXdHQzRxdz09
Meeting ID: 988 5432 2464
Passcode: 142239