https://spacewatch.global/tag/gaia/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Mon, 12 Aug 2024 06:00:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/gaia/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2024/08/gaia-mission-spots-potential-moons-around-asteroids/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 06:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56528 The European Space Agency's (ESA) Gaia mission has spotted potential moons around more than 350 asteroids not known to have a companion. Previously, Gaia had explored asteroids with moons — so-called ‘binary asteroids’ — and confirmed that the telltale signs of these tiny moons show up in the telescope’s ultra-accurate astrometric data. But this new finding proves that Gaia can conduct ‘blind’ searches to discover completely new candidates, too.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/new-gaia-release-reveals-new-insights-into-our-galaxy/ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 06:00:14 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51679 ESA announced the latest focused product release from the Gaia mission. Gaia was launched in 2013 and is mapping our galaxy and beyond in great detail, completing the most accurate stellar census. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/05/esa-installs-deep-space-dish-in-australia-and-telescope-in-chile/ Tue, 04 May 2021 06:00:13 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=32451&preview=true&preview_id=32451 The European Space Agency (ESA) is building a deep space dish in Australia and an asteroid telescope in South America. ESA cooperates with the Australian Space Agency to construct a second 35-metre, deep space dish antenna at its existing ground station in New Norcia, Western Australia]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/uk-space-agency-report-touts-economic-and-employment-benefits-of-space-science/ Mon, 10 Feb 2020 06:00:24 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19122 Investment in the design and development of space science missions results in between £2.5 and £4 in returns for each £1 invested, a new UK report shows.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/03/orbit-show-advanced-tracking-terminals-action-satellite-2017/ Wed, 08 Mar 2017 07:30:49 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=3503 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]>