This blog is operated by the European Space Agency (ESA) as an unofficial and in-depth source of information for anyone interested in the Gaia mission.

It is updated by editors from the ESA Space Science communications team with input from Gaia scientists, engineers and mission controllers. Mission related updates and reports will be featured alongside those from guest bloggers from the wider Gaia community.

The team will certainly do their best to get you the inside information on the incredible Gaia mission!

Nonetheless, the Gaia blog is provided strictly on an unofficial, best-effort basis and ESA makes no warranty that the information, news, comments or opinions published in this blog are confirmed, accurate, official or in any way reflect the formal policies of the European Space Agency or our partners.

For the latest confirmed information relating to any ESA activity, please access the main ESA Web portal. For background information and official news relating to Gaia, please visit our Gaia minisite.

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