Understanding Gaia A Mission to Map the Galaxy
This book is the first to provide a comprehensive, readily understandable report on the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission that will meet the needs of a general audience. It takes the reader on an exciting journey of discovery, explaining how such a sci
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A Mission to Map the Galaxy
Springer Praxis Books Popular Astronomy
The Springer-Praxis Popular Astronomy programme covers the latest observations, techniques and discoveries in astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology, selecting key topics designed to fire the imagination of keen astronomers everywhere. Many of the topics selected for titles in this programme are refreshingly new, and away from the accepted mainstream of titles published in this area. Topics include: • • • • • •
the search for water and life both within our Solar System and beyond major discoveries at the edge of the Solar System, extrasolar planets the history of our Galaxy galaxy collisions and mergers the origins and evolution of the Universe
The books are well illustrated with figures, photographs and maps, with extensive use of colour for scientific interpretation and understanding. They feature recommended further reading and glossaries and appendices where appropriate. The books are written in a style that astronomy enthusiasts, readers of popular magazines such as Sky and Telescope and Astronomy, and readers of Scientific American will find accessible.
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Understanding Gaia A Mission to Map the Galaxy
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Gabriella Bernardi Torino, Italy
Alberto Vecchiato National Institute of Astrophysics (INAF) Pino Torinese, Italy
ISSN 2626-8760 ISSN 2626-8779 (electronic) Springer Praxis Books Popular Astronomy ISBN 978-3-030-11448-0 ISBN 978-3-030-11449-7 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11449-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018967427 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Praxis imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham
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