Today, Marcel Bernet from our group is defending his viva "Data-driven diagnosis of the Milky Way disk dynamics" at the @ub.edu @icc-ub.bsky.social @ieec.cat Congratulations!!!!

And the last command and last signal to / from #ESAGaia for its passivation. An emotional moment full of pride and excitement! A huge legacy still to be discovered, enjoyed and be amazed by generations to come! Long life to #ESAGaia mission.

The representation of the Gaia Barcelona team at the farewell celebration of the #ESAGaia satellite passivation. But much more exciting science to come! Keep an eye on the next #GaiaDR4 www.cosmos.esa.int/web/gaia/dat...

Minutes before saying goodbye to #ESAGaia at the ESOC Center in Darmstadt

David Galadí al Cosmocaixa parlant d'extraterrestres....

Prof Català opened the way for the Spanish participation in ESA's missions Hipparcos and Gaia!

Prof. Francesca Figueras presenting the career of Prof. Assumpció Català, first Spanish woman Professor of Astronomy on the Inauguration of the year dedicated to her Centenary @iccubdivulga.bsky.social @ieec.cat

New #ESAGaia Barcelona group picture! Managed to get 32 of us, only a few missing. @icc-ub.bsky.social @iccubdivulga.bsky.social @ieec.cat

and Ignasi Ribas, director of the IEEC, explaining a bit more PhotSat aim and characteristics. Launch in Q4 2025 - Q1 2026.

Josep Manel Carrasco, project scientist, and Ignasi Esteva, project manager, presenting "The Photsat Mission: Ultraviolet and Visible all-sky monitoring with a CubeSat" at Jornada de Ciencia e Industria of the Agencia Espacial Española today at the Univ. de Alcalá @ieec.cat @icc-ub.bsky.social

Gaia’s fuel tank is now approaching empty, but our scientists and engineers are fully working ahead for two massive data releases for around 2026 and the end of this decade.

GaiaUB team celebrating last day of Gaia science observations with all the colleagues at the @icc-ub.bsky.social @iccubdivulga.bsky.social ... still working hard for Gaia DR4 and DR5!!