GALEX ConeSearch: Galaxy Evolution Explorer All-Sky Ultraviolet Survey

GALEX (Galaxy Evolution Explorer) catalog holdings are available via a ConeSearch endpoint. This NASA Small Explorer mission performed the first all-sky, deep imaging and spectroscopic ultraviolet surveys in space to study star formation in galaxies. The catalog includes GR6/7 data, encompassing the mission's closeout release.

Use Cases

• Study star formation rates in galaxies based on ultraviolet survey data
• Analyze galaxy evolution over time using all-sky imaging data
• Train models for galaxy classification based on ultraviolet spectral features

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NASA Small Explorer mission
• Includes the mission's final closeout release (GR6/7)
• Accessible via a standard MAST ConeSearch service endpoint

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Collection Method

Collected by the Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) satellite mission.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 17:47:17.109332; freshness should be verified

Geography

All-sky (global celestial coverage)