comet 67p
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Ground Control Has Finally Given Up On The Philae Lander
So long, Philae: You were a plucky little lander, but it’s time to say goodbye. The ground control team working with the craft has announced that it’s finally giving up hope of hearing anything back from Comet 67P.
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There’s Ice Just Beneath The Surface Of Comet 67P
A new study has shown that Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko has frozen water just beneath its surface, which occasionally becomes exposed as a result of geological activity.
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Comet Orbiter Rosetta’s Dramatic Finale Will Leave You Misty Eyed
Comet orbiter Rosetta has captured our hearts these past twelve months, but like all space probes before it, this one will eventually be put out to pasture. Of course, a productive scientific mission demands a dramatic finale, and so, when Rosetta runs out of fuel and funding next September, the European Space Agency will crash…
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This Might Be The Nicest Image Yet Of Comet 67P
This stunning view of Comet 67P/Churyumov — Gerasimenko shows what happens when its moves closer toward the Sun: it ejects gas and dust that gets left in its wake. And it looks gorgeous too.