First Gaia release suggests Milky Way larger than previously thought
The uncertainty of science: The Gaia science team today released the space telescope’s first results, providing precise location data for more than a billion stars.
The indication from this catalog that the Milky Way is larger than previously measured is really only the start. Astronomers will now use it to quantify a lot of other work.
The uncertainty of science: The Gaia science team today released the space telescope’s first results, providing precise location data for more than a billion stars.
The indication from this catalog that the Milky Way is larger than previously measured is really only the start. Astronomers will now use it to quantify a lot of other work.