Gaia in the UK

Taking the Galactic Census

Gaia in one minute

This is a series of six cartoons about Gaia. The first four cartoons listed below were created by Angel Eye Media and the Gaia team in Cambridge. You may download these cartoons in a range of formats from http://sms.cam.ac.uk/collection/1638609.

The other two cartoons were produced for Gaia by the Open University as episodes of "60 Second Adventures in Astronomy" series.

Why we need Gaia

How old are the stars?
Watch cartoon Why we need Gaia

What's the big deal about Gaia?

Just how do you go about creating a 3D map of a galaxy?
Watch cartoon What's the big deal about Gaia?

How do we benefit from space?

What's the pay-off for me?
Watch cartoon How do we benefit from space?

Can I be part of Gaia?

Find out how you can get involved in Gaia and contribute to new and exciting discoveries in our Galaxy and beyond.
Watch cartoon Can I be part of Gaia?

Taking a Galactic Census

How do you take a census in space?
Watch cartoon Taking a Galactic Census

Gaia and the Killer Asteroids

How will Gaia help us spot Killer Asteroids?
Watch cartoon Gaia and the Killer Asteroids