Gaia videos

A virtual journey showing a comparison between Gaia's first and second data releases.

How stellar distances are measured with the Gaia satellite using the parallax method.

This time-lapse movie shows Gaia sunshield deployment test, the transfer of the Soyuz from the assembly building to the launch pad and the lift off.

This animation shows how Gaia's camera works.

Find out how you can get involved in Gaia and contribute to new and exciting discoveries in our Galaxy and beyond.

What's the pay-off for me?

Just how do you go about creating a 3D map of a galaxy?

How old are the stars?

A space mission to create the largest, most-accurate, map of the Milky Way in three dimensions will revolutionise our understanding of the galaxy and the universe beyond.