The escape speed curve of the Galaxy obtained from Gaia DR2 implies a heavy Milky Way G. Monari, B. Famaey, I. Carrillo, T. Piffl, M. Steinmetz, R. F. G. Wyse, F. Anders, C. Chiappini and K. Janßen A&A, 616 (2018) L9 Published online: 20 August 2018 DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201833748