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Gaia (spacecraft)

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Gaia is a tool in space.

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It looks at the stars. It finds where they are. This helps us see our sky. It is a big job.
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Maquette de Gaia salon du Bourget 2013 DSC 0191.JPG
Can you look at the stars too?

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