The star-mapping Gaia satellite was struck by high-speed micrometeoroid, and it left a gap in the shield, scientists say. ESA/ATG medialab; background: ESO/S. Brunier Science fiction movies that show ...

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When, in 2023, Star Wars: Ahsoka made it clear that much of the plot would hinge on finding missing pieces to the astronomical map, Star Wars fans heaved a collective deep sigh. Here we go again. In ...

Science fiction movies that show microscopic meteoroids dramatically puncturing spacecraft aren’t far from the truth. The European Space Agency’s star mapping Gaia spacecraft was overtaken by “space ...