Global Gaia campaign reveals secrets of stellar pair

A 500-day global observation campaign spearheaded more than three years ago by ESA’s galaxy-mapping powerhouse Gaia has provided unprecedented insights into the binary system of stars that caused an unusual brightening of an even more distant star.   The brightening of the star, located in the Cygnus constellation, was first spotted in August 2016 by … Continue reading Global Gaia campaign reveals secrets of stellar pair