If Gaia's photometric instrument broke down. Scientists will not able to measure the electromagnetic radiation.
Electromagnetic radiation is a type of energy that is transmitted in incident photons as both magnetic and electric waves.
Electromagnetic radiation has a spectrum with varying wavelengths and frequencies, which gives it different properties.
A device that detects the intensity of electromagnetic radiation is called as the photometric instrument.
Hence,scientists will not able to measure the electromagnetic radiation.
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