Europe's Euclid space telescope releases first images - in pictures

  • A panoramic view of the Horsehead Nebula, captured by the European Space Agency's Euclid telescope. All photos: AP
    A panoramic view of the Horsehead Nebula, captured by the European Space Agency's Euclid telescope. All photos: AP
  • Euclid’s view of the spiral galaxy IC 342, nicknamed the 'hidden galaxy'
    Euclid’s view of the spiral galaxy IC 342, nicknamed the 'hidden galaxy'
  • One thousand galaxies belong to the Perseus Cluster
    One thousand galaxies belong to the Perseus Cluster
  • The irregular dwarf galaxy called NGC 6822 is 1.6 million light-years from Earth
    The irregular dwarf galaxy called NGC 6822 is 1.6 million light-years from Earth
  • Located about 7,800 light-years from Earth, NGC 6397 is the second-closest globular cluster to us
    Located about 7,800 light-years from Earth, NGC 6397 is the second-closest globular cluster to us