Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Gaia: Here Comes the Sun
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 4, 2024 is “Gaia: Here Comes the Sun,” a video. It is credited to Credit: Galaxy Illustration: N. Risinger ( skysurvey.org ); Star Data: Gaia Mission , ESA , A. S. Sellés ( U. Heidelberg ) et al.. The original explanation runs about 177 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“What would it look like to return home from outside our galaxy? Although designed to answer greater questions , data from ESA’s robotic Gaia mission is helping to provide a uniquely modern perspective on humanity’s place in the universe.”
— APOD editors, August 4, 2024
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 4, 2024
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Galaxy Illustration: N. Risinger ( skysurvey.org ); Star Data: Gaia Mission , ESA , A. S. Sellés ( U. Heidelberg ) et al.
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 177 words