ChatGPT教英语Euclid: Europe's 'dark explorer' telescope launches -

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The European Space Agency has launched its Euclid telescope on a mission to produce an enormous 3D map of the cosmos. Euclid, which cost more than a billion dollars, blasted off on a rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida. It's hoped the project will improve our understanding of dark matter and dark energy. Researchers know virtually nothing about these phenomena, which appear to make up the vast majority of the universe. Euclid will carry out its work from an observing position on the opposite side of our planet to the Sun. We're live now to Florida, where we're joined by Professor Bob Nicol, Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Surrey. He's worked on the Euclid telescope since its inception and was lucky enough to see its launch a short time ago. Professor, welcome to you. Just explain this phenomena to us and what this mission is hoping to be able to do. Hello everyone from Florida. Very hot here. It's hoping to give us the next bit of the puzzle to what this dark universe really is. So as you alluded to, 95% of the universe is dark. It doesn't shine and we have to observe it through other means. We know something about it, but we don't know all of the things about these dark substances in the universe. So Euclid really is the next step in our discovery of what this stuff is that makes up most of our universe. And as you said, we can't actually see it. So how will Euclid take photos of this thing we can't see? Well we see it through its influence on other things. So we see it through its influence on things we can see. So it's using a topic called, a methodology called weak gravitational lensing. And that's where the shapes of distant galaxies are perturbed as the light from them comes to us and passes through the dark matter between us. So we see it through its influence on other things. And if we get more and more galaxies, then we get a more and more accurate map of where that dark matter is and what it looks like. And what will the knowledge that's gained from this mission and what will it do in improving our understanding of our origins? Well we are fascinated about the universe we live in. Ever since we've been able to look up into the stars, we've tried to understand why does the universe look like it is. In fact, the dark sky is an enigma to us through something called Obelisk Paradox. So I think we've always had this lust for information of why the universe is the way it is. And then as we discover things, that sort of fundamental science, we turn that fundamental knowledge into more applied knowledge as things get more and more understood. So it's very hard to predict how these fundamental discoveries will help us today. But in the future, it gives us a foundation for more interesting technology, more interesting applications of our science. So the telescope is on its way now to its final destination. Just explain what happens then and how quickly you'll start getting information and be able to analyze it. Sure. Well, it was just announced here, which is absolutely fantastic to hear it. We've communicated with the satellite. So thumbs up. The satellite is talking back to Earth, which is a major milestone, as probably people may remember. That's always one of those very anxious moments when you fly a satellite and it doesn't talk back to you. But that's past. Euclid is now talking to us. It's got a month long journey until it gets to this place called the second Lagrangian point where the James Webb telescope is hanging out at the moment. And at that point, it'll go through about three months of just checking its instrument, taking the first images, making sure that they all are exactly as we expect them to be. And then it'll launch into a five year mission where it will scan about a third of the extra galactic sky. Bob, tell us what it meant to you to see it go up into space, the telescope. You've been working on this for 10 years. Well, it's actually been 15 years. And today is a very special day as it's my mother's birthday. So I think she'd be very proud of my involvement in such a wonderful mission. So God rest her soul. Also I'm a Manchester City fan and I would put it up there with probably winning the treble. Brilliant. Clearly a very significant day indeed. Professor, thanks very much. Thumbs up there from Cape Canaveral. Thank you. Thank you.

Section 1:

1. telescope: a device used to observe distant objects by collecting and focusing electromagnetic radiation

2. mission: an important task or assignment that is given to someone

3. cosmos: the universe regarded as a complex and orderly system

4. Euclid: the name of the telescope launched by the European Space Agency

5. billion: a cardinal number equivalent to one thousand million

6. blast off: to leave the ground and begin flight, especially in a rocket

7. understanding: the ability to comprehend or grasp information or concepts

8. dark matter: a hypothetical form of matter that is thought to account for approximately 84% of the matter in the universe, but does not interact with electromagnetic radiation

9. dark energy: an unknown form of energy that is hypothesized to permeate all of space and accelerate the expansion of the universe

10. phenomena: observable facts or events that can be scientifically investigated

11. virtually: nearly or almost, but not exactly or according to strict definition

12. majority: the greater part or number; more than half

13. observing position: a specific location from which observations or measurements are made

14. inception: the beginning or start of something

15. lucky: having good luck; fortunate

16. phenomena: observable facts or events that can be scientifically investigated

17. influence: the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something

18. perturbed: to cause anxiety or uneasiness in someone

19. accurate: correct in all details; exact

20. enigma: a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

Section 2:

1. "It's hoped" - express a desire for something to happen

Example: It's hoped that this mission will bring new discoveries about the universe.

2. "which appear to" - used to express that something seems to be true based on evidence, but it is not certain

Example: Dark matter and dark energy appear to make up the majority of the universe.

3. "we have to" - used to express a necessity or obligation

Example: We have to observe dark matter through other means because it doesn't shine.

4. "we don't know all of the things" - used to express the lack of complete knowledge or understanding about something

Example: We don't know all of the things about dark substances in the universe.

5. "So as you alluded to" - used to refer to something mentioned or referenced earlier in the conversation

Example: So as you alluded to, 95% of the universe is dark and we need to study it further.

6. "we can't actually see it" - used to express the inability to physically observe or perceive something

Example: We can't actually see dark matter, but we can study its influence on other objects.

7. "So how will" - used to inquire about or question a method or process

Example: So how will Euclid take photos of something we can't see?

8. "that's where" - used to indicate a specific location or point in a process

Example: That's where the shapes of distant galaxies are perturbed by dark matter.

9. "we get more and more" - used to express an increasing amount or quantity

Example: When we get more and more galaxies, our map of dark matter becomes more accurate.

10. "to see it go up into space" - used to describe witnessing the launch or ascent of an object into space

Example: It was incredible to see the telescope go up into space after 15 years of hard work.

Section 3:

1. What is the main purpose of the Euclid telescope?

2. Why is dark matter and dark energy considered important in understanding the universe?

3. How does Euclid observe dark matter if it cannot be seen directly?

Section 4:

1. The main purpose of the Euclid telescope is to produce a 3D map of the cosmos.

2. Dark matter and dark energy are important because they make up the majority of the universe and yet we know very little about them.

3. Euclid observes dark matter by studying its influence on other objects, such as the shapes of distant galaxies.

Section 5: (Chinese translation of the article)

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