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Podcast: Risky asteroids with Astronomer Marco Micheli

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Gaia mapping the stars of the Milky Way
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Gaia revolutionises asteroid tracking

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Galactic crash may have triggered Solar System formation

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One billion stars and counting – the sky according to Gaia’…

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The warped disc of our galaxy, the Milky Way.
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Milky Way’s warp caused by galactic collision, Gaia suggests

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Stellar pair discovered in Gaia16aye microlensing event
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Global Gaia campaign reveals secrets of stellar pair

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Gaia astronomical revolution

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Gaia untangles the starry strings of the Milky Way

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The Gaia revolution

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About Gaia

The legend of Gaia Science objectives

Measuring the Milky Way

Guide to our Galaxy Cosmic distances Parallax Spectroscopy Radial velocity Proper motion

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Spacecraft overview Telescopes Science instruments Service module

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Journey to orbit Spinning in space Who operates Gaia?

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The billion-pixel camera

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