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Jena research shapes knowledge about our galaxy
Farewell to Gaia: Space mission to measure the Milky Way comes to an end
Since its launch, the European Space Agency's (ESA) Gaia space mission has provided detailed images of our home galaxy, the Milky Way. After more than a decade, its fuel tank is almost empty, and the mission is coming to an end. Jena technology also played a role: Researchers from the Fraunhofer Ins…