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Gaia Mission Concludes After Mapping Over Billion Stars

1/14/2025

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After more than a decade of groundbreaking exploration, the European Space Agency's Gaia mission will wrap up its scientific operations on January 15. Since its launch in 2013, Gaia has meticulously mapped over a billion stars, unlocking secrets of our galaxy's history. Excitingly, data releases in 2026 promise to fuel ongoing research and inspire future missions like GaiaNIR.

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After more than a decade of groundbreaking exploration, the European Space Agency's Gaia mission will wrap up its scientific operations on January 15. Since its launch in 2013, Gaia has meticulously mapped over a billion stars, unlocking secrets of our galaxy's history. Excitingly, data releases in 2026 promise to fuel ongoing research and inspire future missions like GaiaNIR.