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Interactive Sky Map Brings Galaxies Home to Everyone

7/2/2025

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A groundbreaking interactive sky map has been unveiled by researchers at the California Institute of Technology, offering a stunning view of galaxies and stars right from your home. This expansive tool, accessible to both scientists and enthusiasts, builds on the remarkable achievements of the European Space Agency's Gaia mission from 2018, making the cosmos more reachable than ever.

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A groundbreaking interactive sky map has been unveiled by researchers at the California Institute of Technology, offering a stunning view of galaxies and stars right from your home. This expansive tool, accessible to both scientists and enthusiasts, builds on the remarkable achievements of the European Space Agency's Gaia mission from 2018, making the cosmos more reachable than ever.