Gaia's first data release - the Galactic Census begins

The first Gaia data release was published on 14 Sep 2016

The first Gaia data release, Gaia Data Release 1, has been published on 14 September 2016. Read more...

Massive holes ‘punched’ through a trail of stars likely caused by dark matter

press release 7th September 2016

The discovery of two massive holes punched through a stream of stars could help answer questions about the nature of dark matter, the mysterious substance holding galaxies together. Read more...

Astronomers identify a young heavyweight star in the Milky Way

press release 22nd August 2016

A young star over 30 times more massive than the Sun could help us understand how the most extreme stars in the Universe are born. Read more...

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