The Gaia Mission: Rewriting The Milky Way's Story | European Space Agency

The Gaia Mission: Rewriting The Milky Way's Story | European Space Agency

For over a decade, the European Space Agency's Gaia Mission has mapped our galaxy with stunning precision—rewriting the story of the Milky Way. As its mission enters a new phase, we look back at its most groundbreaking discoveries.

Chapters: 

00:23 – Mapping the Milky Way and beyond

00:58 – Structure of the Milky Way

01:40 - Galactic family tree

02:27 – Mapping star-forming regions

03:00 – Ancient star streams

03:19 – Cosmic encounters

04:07 - Black holes and hidden giants

Learn more about ESA's Gaia Mission:

https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Gaia_overview

Video Credit: European Space Agency (ESA)
Duration: 5 minutes
Release Date: March 30, 2025

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