Gaia spacecraft finds new jigsaw pieces for puzzle of the Universe
The Gaia spacecraft has unearthed a new treasure trove of secrets about our galaxy and beyond. The new release fills in some big gaps in the maps. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Regions that are densely packed with stars required particular attention. One notable example is globular clusters. Telescopes, however, struggle to scrutinise their bright cores crammed with stars. To find new jigsaw piexes in the puzzle, Gaia targetedOmega Centaurithe largest globular cluster thats viewable from Earth....