Gaia's density map of the Milky Way

An embroidered version of the 3D map of the Milky Way. Purple, blue and green threads mark out the hottest stars in our galaxy. The data is taken from the European Space Agency's Gaia space observatory.
Royal Astronomical Society
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Title: Gaia's density map of the Milky Way

Description: An embroidered version of the 3D map of the Milky Way. Purple, blue and green threads mark out the hottest stars in our galaxy. The data is taken from the (ESA) European Space Agency's Gaia space observatory.

Maker: Linda Seward