Episode 557
Mapping the Milky Way
This week we explore the Milky Way as the first batch of data is returned from Gaia.
The Naked Scientists Podcast · The Naked Scientists
September 19, 201659m 38s
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Show Notes
This week - Cambridge's key role in the mission to map the milky way! We learn how the Gaia space telescope is pinpointing the positions of a billion stars in our galaxy.Plus, news of a net which will leave mozzies dead or infertile, the DNA double-double helix discovery, and can the moon cause earthquakes? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
milky wayastronomygaiaspacehealthmalaria