Space Warps project invites public to identify gravitational lenses in new Euclid data
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Updated · Universe Today · Apr 27
Space Warps project invites public to identify gravitational lenses in new Euclid data
11 articles · Updated · Universe Today · Apr 27
The Space Warps citizen science project is enlisting volunteers to examine Euclid’s first full year of data, covering about 72 million galaxies and pre-selecting 300,000 candidate images using AI.
Scientists hope to discover over 10,000 new gravitational lenses—more than previously found in all of astronomy—by leveraging public participation to spot subtle lensing features missed by algorithms.
Gravitational lenses help measure galaxy mass, including dark matter, and track cosmic structure growth, advancing understanding of dark energy’s role in the universe’s accelerating expansion.
Beyond finding lenses, how is citizen science reshaping the very nature of astronomical research?
With 10,000 new cosmic lenses, could we finally prove what dark matter is—or isn't?
You've spotted a cosmic lens online. What happens next on its journey to scientific discovery?
Euclid, Roman, Webb: How will these rival telescopes unite to solve the mystery of dark energy?
If dark energy is weakening as new data suggests, could the universe be heading for a 'big crunch'?
As AI gets smarter, will human 'space warpers' soon be out of a job?