ESA
Philae Detects Organic Molecules on Comet 67P
| Marco Foronda | | Nov 19, 2014 04:38 AM EST |
The European Space Agency has yet to specify which organic molecules the lander found or how complex they are.
Space Agencies Worldwide Plan to Return to the Moon
| Marco Foronda | | Nov 18, 2014 05:04 AM EST |
NASA is now focusing on developing its deep-space capabilities for a possible manned mission to Mars by 2035.
Philae Falls Silent as Batteries Die; Initial Phase of Comet Mission Completed
| Ana Verayo | | Nov 16, 2014 04:45 AM EST |
Philae's landing site allows the lander to receive only 1.5 hours of direct sunlight.
Rosetta's Philae Lander Batteries Could Die Tomorrow
| Ana Verayo | | Nov 14, 2014 09:35 PM EST |
New data from the ESA's Rosetta probe reveals the challenging landing position of the Philae lander in a shadow of a cliff, as it struggles to get more solar power.
ESA Reveals First Picture of Philae Lander on Comet 67P
| Marco Foronda | | Nov 14, 2014 06:14 AM EST |
ESA is happy to show the first photo of Philae Lander on Comet 67P.
Hear Comet 67P's Song Courtesy of the Rosetta Probe
| Ana Verayo | | Nov 14, 2014 05:23 AM EST |
Comet 67P is 'singing."
A Historic Comet Landing for Mankind but Philae's Status Still Unknown after Harpoon Failure
| Ana Verayo | | Nov 12, 2014 09:38 PM EST |
Initial data revealed the landing was very precise and really close to the originally planned landing site.
Rosetta Releases Philae Lander for Touchdown; Thruster Failure Threatens Comet Landing
| Ana Verayo | | Nov 12, 2014 07:48 AM EST |
ESA's Rosetta probe has released its Philae lander.
ESA Looks to 3D Printing to Build its First Moon Base
| Sami Ghanmi | | Nov 11, 2014 08:14 AM EST |
3D printing offers a potential means of facilitating lunar settlement with reduced logistics from Earth
Rosetta Probe to Land on Comet 67P this Wednesday
| Ana Verayo | | Nov 11, 2014 12:48 AM EST |
Philae will take photos and send back data about the composition of the dust and gases shrouding comet 67P.
Comet Alters Mars' Atmosphere; Causes Meteor Shower
| Ana Verayo | | Nov 09, 2014 09:11 PM EST |
NASA's MAVEN satellite collected important data when Siding Spring passed by Mars and changed the planet's atmosphere.
Rosetta's Philae Lander on the Verge of Historic First Comet Landing
| Ana Verayo | | Nov 04, 2014 04:44 AM EST |
Rosetta is set to release Philae on November 12 at 4:35 A.M. EDT from a distance of 22.5 miles from the comet's center.
Comet 67P Apparently Smells Like Rotten Eggs
| Ana Verayo | | Oct 27, 2014 02:45 AM EDT |
Astronomers have discovered that comet 67P has been emitting powerful toxic vapors as it approaches the sun.
Rosetta Spacecraft Snaps Selfie while Orbiting Comet 67P
| Ana Verayo | | Oct 14, 2014 11:19 PM EDT |
The pyramid measures about 147 feet across the surface and has very craggy and irregular features.
Print Your Own Comet 67P
| Ana Verayo | | Oct 06, 2014 04:59 AM EDT |
The Rosetta probe have obtained the exact measurements of comet 67P and ESA has provided files for easy 3D printing.
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