Largest ever space camera is ready to map a billion stars
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 10:30
in Astronomy & Space
After its successful launch in December, European Space Agency's (ESA) Gaia has now taken up its position in space and is ready to survey the skies. With the help of two onboard telescopes focused onto the largest ever space camera, Gaia is estimated to catalogue nearly one billion stars in its 5-year mission.