At 4.12pm GMT today (12.12pm EDT), the Euclid telescope blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. It has embarked on a mission to explore the mysteries of dark matter and energy.
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A European space telescope that is part-funded by the UK is to embark on a million-mile journey to uncover the mysteries of the dark universe. Viewers will be able to watch its launch from Cape Canaveral live on screen.