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Rosetta
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Witness the landing of the ESA's Philae space probe on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, the first spacecraft to land on a comet
first photograph taken on a comet's surface Rosetta spacecraft Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko photographed by Rosetta spacecraft asteroid: Lutetia
Explaining the smelly secrets of outer space
Related Questions
Read Next
Planet Earth and lunar moon from space
Where Did the Moon Come From?
Space race (1957-1969) infographic between United States (U.S.) and Russia. America, Soviet Union, U.S.S.R., space exploration
Timeline of the Space Race, 1957–69
solar eclipse, sun, moon, astronomy, space
How Do You Tell the Difference Between Total, Annular, Solar, and Lunar Eclipses?
Arrangement of the phases of the moon in total eclipse with Blood Moon
9 Celestial Omens
Solar system illustration. (planets; sun)
Why Are Planets Round?
Discover
Coriander leaves, fresh green cilantro on wooden background, herbs
Why Does Cilantro Taste Like Soap to Some People?
Ice Sledge Hockey, Hockey Canada Cup, USA (left) vs Canada, 2009. UBC Thunderbird Arena, Vancouver, BC, competition site for Olympic ice hockey and Paralympic ice sledge hockey. Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver Olympics
10 Best Hockey Players of All Time
The impeachment trial of Pres. Andrew Johnson, illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, March 28, 1868.
What If the President Is Impeached?
King Cobra snake in Malaysia. (reptile)
9 of the World’s Deadliest Snakes
Town of Sisimiut located on the coast of the Davis Strait on Kangerluarsunnguaq Bay, Greenland
The Largest Islands in the World
Indian hijras participate in a religious procession in Gandhinagar, India, some 30 kilometers from Ahmedabad, on March 22, 2017. Hijra is a term used in South Asia which refers to transgender individuals who are born male. (gender identity, gender expression)
6 Cultures That Recognize More than Two Genders
Entrants falling and tumbling over while chasing the cheese at the 2016 'Cheese Rolling' held at Cooper's Hill, in the Cotswolds, Brockworth England
7 of the World’s Most Dangerous Festivals

Rosetta: References & Edit History

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Modified link of Web site: NASA - Rosetta. Feb 28, 2019
Updated for end of the Rosetta mission. Sep 30, 2016
Artist's impression of Rosetta, photograph of comet surface, and video about Philae landing added. Dec 10, 2014
"Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko" changed to "Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko." Material about Philae's landing in shadow and obtaining data added. Dec 10, 2014
Updated for Philae landing on comet. Nov 13, 2014
Noted that the spacecraft will land in August 2014. Jul 21, 2014
Add new Web site: European Space Agency - Science and Technology - Rosetta. Nov 23, 2010
Add new Web site: NASA - Rosetta. Nov 23, 2010
Add new Web site: NASA - Rosetta. Nov 23, 2010
Add new Web site: European Space Agency - Science and Technology - Rosetta. Nov 23, 2010
Added image of the asteroid Lutetia taken from the Rosetta satellite. Sep 28, 2010
Updated for flyby of asteroid Lutetia. Date of arrival at Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko updated from "2014" to "May 2014." Aug 02, 2010
New article added. Apr 22, 2009
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