Gaia Observatory
Gaia Turns Up 13,928 White Dwarfs Nearby the Sun, Including Several Formed Through Mergers
Based on the 2nd Gaia Data Release, a team of astronomers were able to directly detect and compile information on…
6 years ago
One Bonus From the Gaia Data Release: the Rotation of the Large Magellanic Cloud
In addition to revealing the proper motion of over a billion stars in the Milky Way, the 2nd data release…
7 years ago
Newly Discovered Star Cluster Analyzed by Gaia Probe
A new study by a team of international astronomers studies the newly-discovery Gaia 1 star cluster, resulting in new estimates…
7 years ago
Gaia Finds Six Stars Zipping out of the Milky Way
The ESA's Gaia mission made a startling discovery recently, detecting six stars that appear to have been kicked out of…
7 years ago
Distance & Speed Of Sun’s Orbit Around Galactic Centre Measured
Using the initial data released by the Gaia observatory, a team of Canadian astrophysicists have produced refined estimates on the…
8 years ago
The Magellenic Clouds Stay Connected By A String Of Stars
A bridge of stars between the Magellanic Clouds helps unravel a mystery.
8 years ago