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Lovelock’s Gaia hypothesis suggested that Earth could be considered a single, self-regulating organism.
The coronavirus outbreak shows it is time to start thinking of ourselves as part of something bigger - while also respecting the individual.
The Gaia satellite has uncovered the remains of a galaxy buried deep in the Milky Way.
We have long wondered why Earth has stayed habitable enough for life to evolve over billions of years.
Detailed information about stars in our galaxy could help us discover new exoplanets.
The Gaia catalogue’s incredible precision is only possible due to accurate tracking of Gaia itself from the ground.
Environmentalism is undergoing a radical transformation. New science has shown how long-held notions about trying to “save the planet” and preserve the life we have today no longer apply. Instead, a growing…
After its successful launch in December, European Space Agency’s (ESA) Gaia has now taken up its position in space and is ready to survey the skies. With the help of two onboard telescopes focused onto…
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Professor of Public Ethics, Centre for Public and Contextual Theology, Charles Sturt University
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Associate Professor in Earth System Science, University of Exeter
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Professor of Natural Sciences, UCL
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Liverpool Telescope Operations Scientist and Astronomy Support, Liverpool John Moores University
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