67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
Rosetta Sees Fascinating Changes in Comet 67P
It only makes sense. Sunlight heats a comet and causes ice to vaporize. This leads to changes in the appearance…
Latest Research Reveals a Bizarre and Vibrant Rosetta’s Comet
We've subsisted for months on morsels of information coming from ESA's mission to Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Now, a series of scientific papers in…
There’s a Crack Forming on Rosetta’s 67P. Is it Breaking Up?
Not all comets break up as they vent and age, but for Rosetta’s comet 67P, the Rubber Duckie comet, a…
Look Out Below! Rosetta Will Give Its Comet A Close Buzz In February
Remember how breathless we felt when the Philae lander actually made it to the surface of its target comet a…
Rosetta’s Instruments Direct Scientists to Look Elsewhere for the Source of Earth’s Water
Where did all of our water come from? What might seem like a simple question has challenged and intrigued planetary…
Philae Lander Early Science Results: Ice, Organic Molecules and Half a Foot of Dust
An uncontrolled, chaotic landing. Stuck in the shadow of a cliff without energy-giving sunlight. Philae and team persevered. With just 60…
Alone and Confused, Philae Breaks our Hearts
I was twelve years old when Columbia disintegrated. Space exploration was not even a particular interest of mine at the time,…
Music to Celebrate the Rosetta Mission
We report on the Rosetta mission to share the news and follow the progress of the precarious-perched Philae. But sometimes it takes…
New Images from Philae Reveal Comet’s Ancient Surface
We may not know exactly where Philae is, but it's doing a bang-up job sending its first photos from comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.…
We Land on a Comet Today! Updates on Philae’s Progress
Anticipation is intense as the Philae lander free-falls to the surface of Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko this morning. The final "Go" for separation from…