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40 metres above a comet
Here is an image that was taken by the ROLIS imager on Rosetta’s lander Philae when it was about 40 m above the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The image shows that the surface of the comet...
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The sound of touchdown
Sensors in the feet of Rosetta’s lander Philae have recorded the sound of touchdown as it first came into contact with Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The instrument, SESAME-CASSE, was turned on...
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At the time of writing, the Rosetta orbiter has received no new signals from the Philae lander on the surface of Comet 67P/C-G since the last, very brief, signal receipt on the evening of 14 June. This...
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Do comet fractures drive surface evolution?
Extreme thermal stresses experienced by a comet as it orbits around the Sun could explain the extensive fracturing thought to drive its long-term surface erosion, say Rosetta scientists analysing...
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Comet surface changes before Rosetta’s eyes
In the months leading to the perihelion of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, Rosetta scientists have been witnessing dramatic and rapid surface changes on the Imhotep region, as reported in a paper to...
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