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Euclid space telescope sees gorgeous cosmic cloud photo of the day for Nov. 18, 2025 | Space Skip to main content Don't miss these Astrophotography Astrophotographer captures the Elephant Trunk Nebula in breathtaking detail (photo) Astrophotography Astrophotographer spies an ancient supernova remnant shining in the wing of a cosmic swan (photo) Astronomy Hubble telescope spies glowing galaxy in a cosmic 'Crane' | Space photo of the day for Sept. 11, 2025 James Webb Space Telescope Butterfly Star flaps its rainbow wings | Space photo of the day for Sept. 4, 2025 Stars Zoom through the Milky Way's stellar nurseries in this super-detailed 3D map (video) James Webb Space Telescope Triple star system burns bright in new image from the James Webb Space Telescope Hubble Space Telescope Cosmic clouds caught by Hubble Telescope | Space photo of the day for Oct. 7, 2025 Astronomy Rubin Observatory basks in galactic glow | Space photo of the day for Nov. 3, 2025 Astrophotography Astronomers capture vast cosmic bat spreading its wings in time for Halloween (photo) Astrophotography Cosmic baboon rampages through deep space in gorgeous new nebula photo Astronomy Telescope sees binary star's beautiful rainbow spectra | Space photo of the day for Oct. 2, 2025 Astronomy Explore the Milky Way like never before in this stunning new color map (image) Astronomy Rubin Observatory spins beneath the stars | Space photo of the day for Oct. 13, 2025 James Webb Space Telescope James Webb Space Telescope images enormous star shooting out twin jets 8 light-years long Astronomy The Milky Way arcs over the Very Large Telescope | Space photo of the day for Nov. 5, 2025 The Euclid Space Telescope recently took this image in deep space. (Image credit: ESA/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA, image processing by M. Schirmer (MPIA, Heidelberg)) A vast, star-forming cloud in the constellation Orion has been unveiled in stunning detail by the European Space Agency's Euclid Space Telescope, offering a rare look at the turbulent birthplace of young stars hidden behind curtains of cosmic dust. The new image captures a swath of the dark nebula LDN 1641, where dense pockets of interstellar gas are actively collapsing to form new suns.What is it?Euclid's primary task is bold and cosmological in scope: create the most extensive 3D map of the universe ever made, tracing billions of galaxies to uncover the influence of dark matter and dark energy, unseen forces shaping cosmic evolution. But along the way, the spacecraft is also returning exquisite views of objects much closer to home.Where is it?This dark nebula is located in the Orion constellation at roughly 1,300 light-years from Earth. You may like Hubble telescope spies glowing galaxy in a cosmic 'Crane' | Space photo of the day for Sept. 11, 2025 Cosmic clouds caught by Hubble Telescope | Space photo of the day for Oct. 7, 2025 Cosmic baboon rampages through deep space in gorgeous new nebula photo Clouds of dust obscure the young stars growing in this stellar nursery. (Image credit: ESA/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA, image processing by M. Schirmer (MPIA, Heidelberg))Why is it amazing?For this observation, taken in all the way back in September 2023, Euclid was not yet in full survey mode. Instead, mission engineers used LDN 1641 to fine-tune the telescope's pointing system. They needed a region where traditional visible-light navigation stars would be scarce, and this dark cloud served perfectly. In under five hours, Euclid captured an image more than three times the size of the full moon on the sky, with extraordinary sharpness and depth across 0.64 square degrees.The success of these pointing tests ensured that Euclid could lock onto its targets with extreme precision, a key step as it continues on its cosmic survey.Want to learn more?You can learn more about the Euclid Space Telescope and star formation.Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Kenna Hughes-CastleberryKenna Hughes-Castleberry is the Content Manager at Space.com. Formerly, she was the Science Communicator at JILA, a physics research institute. Kenna is also a freelance science journalist. Her beats include quantum technology, AI, animal intelligence, corvids, and cephalopods. 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Euclid space telescope sees gorgeous cosmic cloud | Space photo of the day for Nov. 18, 2025