The intrepid mapping mission has collected more than three trillion observations that'll change the way we see our neck of the cosmic woods. Reading time 3 minutes The European Space Agency’s Gaia ...

The most comprehensive picture of the Milky Way galaxy just got even more detailed, as ESA’s Gaia mission has unveiled its third data release. The new dataset updates information on almost two billion ...

This time, astronomers will see all the way to the Milky Way's edge. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The European Space Agency's ...

There are nearly 2 billion stars in our galaxy. At least that's what the most current map shows. Astronomers have mapped the most extensive atlas of our Milky Way galaxy yet, including the positions ...

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The ESA's Gaia spacecraft has been studying the Milky Way for several years, and now the second major dataset from Gaia has pinpointed the position and brightness of a whopping 1.7 billion stars in ...

At least that's what the most current map shows. Astronomers have mapped the most extensive atlas of our Milky Way galaxy yet, including the positions of each and every one of those stars. The ...