Dr Sam Morrell on Nostr: It is truly the end of an era. After over a decade of observing, the 15th January ...
It is truly the end of an era. After over a decade of observing, the 15th January marks the final day of science observations for the #Gaia #GaiaMission.
It's likely that you've never heard of Gaia, but it is responsible for producing the most accurate, precise 3D map of the Milky Way in existence.
Personally, Gaia provided crucial pieces of the puzzle in enabling a lot of my research and allowing me to get my PhD. So I’m very sad to see the mission end.
More info: https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/last-starlight-for-ground-breaking-gaia
It's likely that you've never heard of Gaia, but it is responsible for producing the most accurate, precise 3D map of the Milky Way in existence.
Personally, Gaia provided crucial pieces of the puzzle in enabling a lot of my research and allowing me to get my PhD. So I’m very sad to see the mission end.
More info: https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/last-starlight-for-ground-breaking-gaia