Gaia data release 3

The Milky Way's Mass is Much Lower Than We Thought

How massive is the Milky Way? According to a new study using data from ESA's Gaia spacecraft, less than we…

1 year ago

A Monster Black Hole has Been Found Right in our Backyard (Astronomically Speaking)

Using data from multiple observstories, a team of astronomers has discovered a monster blackhole right in our backyard!

2 years ago

Thanks to Gaia we Know Exactly how and When the Sun Will die

Observations from the Gaia spacecraft gives us a detailed picture of how the Sun will live and die.

2 years ago

This is Not a Photo of the Milky Way. It’s the Map of 1.8 Billion Stars From Gaia’s Major New Data Release

Thanks to the latest data release from the ESA's Gaia mission, researchers are making all kinds of discoveries about the…

4 years ago


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