67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

A Comet’s Tale – Rosetta’s Philae, Five Days from Touchdown

In the recently released Rosetta short film called "Ambition", the master begins a story to his apprentice - "Once upon…

10 years ago

Stinky! Rosetta’s Comet Smells Like Rotten Eggs And Ammonia

While you can't smell in space -- there is no medium to carry the molecules, the same reason you can't…

10 years ago

Rosetta’s Comet Springs Spectacular Leaks As It Gets Closer To The Sun

Jet! The comet that the Rosetta spacecraft is visiting is shedding more dust as machine and Solar System body get…

10 years ago

Here’s a High-Res Look at Philae’s Landing Spot

The long-awaited deployment of the Philae lander, currently "piggybacked" aboard ESA's Rosetta spacecraft orbiting the nucleus of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, will…

10 years ago

Creepy Comet Looms In The Background Of Newest Philae Spacecraft Selfie

So this spacecraft -- taking this picture -- is going to land on the surface of THAT comet. Doesn't this…

10 years ago

Rosetta’s Comet in Thrilling 3-D

She's gonna blow! Rosetta's navigation camera recently grabbed our best view yet of the geyser-like jets spraying from the nucleus of Comet…

10 years ago

Comet’s Head Selected as Landing Site for Rosetta’s Historic Philae Lander

The ‘head’ of the bizarre comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko has been selected as the primary landing site for the Rosetta spacecraft's attached…

10 years ago

Rosetta’s Cloudy Comet Shroud Spotted From The Ground, While Spacecraft Picks Up Dust Grains

This picture shows it is possible to look at Rosetta's comet from Earth, but what a lot of work it…

10 years ago

What Comets, Parking Lots and Charcoal Have in Common

All the pictures we've seen of Rosetta's target comet 67P/C-G show it reflecting brightly against the background of outer space.…

10 years ago

Gravity Isn’t The Only Thing Holding Asteroids Together: Study

How do asteroids hold their rubble piles together? Previously, scientists said it was a combination of friction and gravity. But…

10 years ago