37C3 - Euclid – das neue Weltraumteleskop

Explore the mysteries of the universe with Euclid, a planned deep space telescope, and discover how it will help us better understand the universe's large-scale structure and evolution, and potentially reveal new secrets of Dark Matter and Dark Energy.

Key takeaways
  • The speaker introduces the concept of Euclid, a planned new deep space telescope, and the difficulties in understanding the universe beyond our observable horizon.
  • The universe is expanding, with galaxies moving away from each other, and we have no direct observations of the universe beyond 13.8 billion years ago.
  • The concept of Dark Matter and Dark Energy is introduced, which make up 95% of the universe’s mass-energy budget, but are not directly observable.
  • The speaker notes that our current understanding of the universe is based on mathematical models and simulations, rather than direct observations.
  • Euclid will provide a better understanding of the universe’s large-scale structure and evolution, and potentially make new discoveries.
  • The telescope will be able to observe the subtle distortions caused by Dark Matter and Dark Energy in the light from distant galaxies.
  • The speaker notes that the universe is complex and mysterious, and that ongoing research will continue to improve our understanding of it.
  • The talk concludes with a message about the importance of curiosity-driven research and the potential for new discoveries in the field of cosmology.