To space and beyond

Jimbuna · 12-19-13, 06:29 AM

This could send back information that changes many a solar map.

Quote:

Europe has launched the Gaia satellite - one of the most ambitious space missions in history.

The 740m-euro (£620m) observatory lifted off from the Sinnamary complex in French Guiana at 06:12 local time (09:12 GMT).

Gaia is going to map the precise positions and distances to more than a billion stars.

This should give us the first realistic picture of how our Milky Way galaxy is constructed.

Gaia's remarkable sensitivity will lead also to the detection of many thousands of previously unseen objects, including new planets and asteroids.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25426424

Dread Knot · 12-19-13, 07:08 AM

My God! It's full of David Bowman!

Seriously, it sounds like a great mission.

Wolferz · 12-19-13, 08:22 AM

Upcoming missions to explore the space between the ears of politicians.
Should last for decades and who knows what they'll find.

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Dread Knot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,288 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	My God! It's full of David Bowman! Seriously, it sounds like a great mission.