ESA adopts Arrakihs galactic archaeology mission to study galaxy formation by 2030
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ESA's Science Programme Committee has officially adopted the Arrakihs mission, a galactic archaeology project planned for launch by the end of 2030. The mission will capture faint light from nearby galaxy haloes to study cosmic history and understand how galaxies like the Milky Way form and evolve.
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