NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) was a space telescope that observed the cosmos in ultraviolet light, performed the first all-sky ultraviolet survey, and studied star formation throughout the history of the universe.
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GALEXGalaxy Evolution ExplorerGALEX Mission
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spaceflight
Name
Galaxy Evolution Explorer Program
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completed
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scienceresearchoperationsdevelopment
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NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) was a space telescope that observed the cosmos in ultraviolet light, performed the first all-sky ultraviolet survey, and studied star formation throughout the history of the universe.