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Rosetta will Search for Philae Next February
| Ana Verayo | | Dec 18, 2014 06:44 AM EST |
ESA scientists are now preparing the Rosetta probe for its closest flyby ever of comet 67P on February to search for the missing lander.
Philae Data Reveals that Water on Earth came from Asteroids, not Comets
| Ana Verayo | | Dec 11, 2014 04:12 AM EST |
Asteroids have a lower deuterium and hydrogen ratio more similar to liquid water on Earth.
Check Out Comet 67P's First True Color Photo
| Ana Verayo | | Dec 02, 2014 01:54 AM EST |
Previous images of Comet 67P were all grayish and were taken by Rosetta's NAVCAM.
Hear How the First Comet Landing Sounds Like
| Ana Verayo | | Nov 20, 2014 08:28 PM EST |
ESA's Philae lander's historic landing on comet 67P was recorded by its on board instruments, featuring a distinct sound.
India Releases Photos of Comet Siding Spring Taken by its Mars Orbiter
| Marco Foronda | | Nov 13, 2014 02:23 AM EST |
Comet Siding Spring passed Mars on October 19 and was successfully photographed by the spacecraft's cameras.
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 Philae Probe Successfully Lands On Comet, But Has Anchor Problems
| Dan Weisman | | Nov 12, 2014 09:05 PM EST |
The European Space Agency's (ESA) robot probe has made the first ever landing on a comet; however, an anchoring mechanism developed difficulties, possibly hampering further exploration.
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.
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.
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.
Rosetta will be the First Spacecraft to Land on a Comet
| Ana Verayo | | Aug 03, 2014 05:12 AM EDT |
Rosetta's probe will land on the comet's surface this November.
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