While the unit offered a variety of interesting and important information regarding GAIA Mapping and how it is being used to create a detailed 3-D map of the Milky Way, there is SO much more to learn and discover about this incredible technology! For this lab, you will be digging a bit deeper into the realms of GAIA mapping to discover not only how it applies to astronomy and the Milky Way, but also how it has been used for other types of mapping situations!

Start by researching GAIA mapping online—there is a lot of information available with numerous websites to choose from. You want to look for information about the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Gaia mission as well as other non-astronomy-based applications of GAIA mapping. Gather and collect all of the information that you can find on GAIA mapping, the ESA Gaia mission, and other ways that GAIA mapping is used.

Next, compile all of this information to create an informative and engaging slideshow presentation about GAIA. While you have complete creative freedom and control over how you design this presentation, you will need to include and address the following information:

A basic explanation of what GAIA mapping is
How the ESA is using Gaia mapping and the purpose of the ESA Gaia Mission
Other ways that Gaia mapping is being used outside of astronomy-related endeavors
Any additional information that you find that is interesting or relevant to Gaia mapping, either astronomy or non-astronomy based
You must also include a title slide with your name and the name of your presentation as well as a slide listing any and all websites and references that you used for your presentation. Though not required, feel free to use charts or images to further enhance your presentation.

For information on how you will be graded, please refer to the rubric below.