Rosetta probe

This has to be up there with.
http://www.babeshows.co.uk/showthread.ph...pid1282076

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-28659783


I am always in awe of what man can achieve.

Images of Comet 67P :

Latest image from the probe, tracking the comet :

European robot probe Philae has made the first, historic landing on a comet, after descending from its mothership.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-30026398

It took ten years to reach its final destination, very cool - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philae_(spacecraft)

Quote:The scientific goals of the mission focus on "elemental, isotopic, molecular and mineralogical composition of the cometary material, the characterization of physical properties of the surface and subsurface material, the large-scale structure and the magnetic and plasma environment of the nucleus."

A couple of photos from 5km above the surface :

First photo from the surface :

Future of Philae probe 'uncertain'.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-30055383

The European Space Agency is reporting that the Philae probe has 'woken up' again and sent a signal back to Earth.