# NASA's new UVEX space telescope will peer deep into the universe's most violent events

Source: [Latest from Space.com](https://www.space.com/science/astrophysics/nasas-new-uvex-space-telescope-will-peer-deep-into-the-universes-most-violent-events) · 2026-11-11 · Space
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## In brief

- NASA is developing UVEX (Ultraviolet Explorer), a new space telescope mission.
- The telescope will observe the universe in ultraviolet light to study violent and turbulent cosmic events.
- The mission is being developed by NASA in conjunction with a California-based partner, according to Space.com.

## Why it matters

A dedicated ultraviolet telescope adds an instrument for observing energetic cosmic events at wavelengths that are largely blocked from ground-based observatories.

## Versions

- UVEX

## Coverage

- [NASA's new UVEX space telescope will peer deep into the universe's most violent events](https://www.space.com/science/astrophysics/nasas-new-uvex-space-telescope-will-peer-deep-into-the-universes-most-violent-events) — Latest from Space.com, 2026-11-11

Tags: astronomy, ultraviolet, space telescope, nasa, astrophysics

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