Spacecraft Misidentification, SPHEREx’s Cosmic Mission, and ELT’s Construction Milestones

Join us as we clarify the confusion surrounding the Soviet-era Kosmos spacecraft, delve into NASA's SPHEREx mission's ambitious goals, and explore the construction progress of the Extremely Large Telescope in Chile. Discover how these developments are shaping the future of space exploration and astronomical research.



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