Gaia Observatory

20131.45 m mirrors (2)ESA

LocationSpace (L2)

Year2013

Size1.45 m mirrors (2)

OperatorESA

About Gaia Observatory

Creating the most precise 3D map of the Milky Way. Has measured positions of 1.8 billion stars. Discovered that the Milky Way warped and wobbles. Can measure star positions to micro-arcsecond precision. Will operate until 2025.

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