Today the European Space Agency’s Philae comet probe became the first spacecraft to land on a comet! Philae has been hitching a ride on Rosetta spacecraft as it travelled over 317 million miles on its 10-year journey to Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (sorry kids, nerdy scientists name these things, not me). Scientists believe Philae landed successfully (bounced actually) but failed to launch the harpoons that were intended to anchor it to the Comet 67P/C-G.
Our newest hero! Historic first landing on a comet - hold on tight Philae!
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Our newest hero! Historic first landing on a comet - hold on tight Philae!
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