Taking a Galactic Census

Taking a Galactic Census

Update: 2012-01-08
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How do you take a census in space? Find out how it is possible to produce a 3D map of the galaxy, with a little help from the new Gaia Spacecraft and a whole heap of measuring.
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Taking a Galactic Census

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