Gaia is ESA's mission to create the most accurate and complete multi-dimensional map of the Milky Way. This allows astronomers to reconstruct our home galaxy's structure and past evolution over billions of years, and to better understand the lifecycle of stars and our place in the universe.
source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/gaia-sees-strange-stars-in-most-detailed-milky-way-survey-to-date
