Rosetta

10.01.17

Space

Rosetta probe's last surprise: a photo of its landing site

ESA discovered that the last few packets of data it sent make up an image.

By M. Moon, 10.01.17

09.30.16

Rosetta probe's love affair with a comet ended predictably

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Rosetta probe's love affair with a comet ended predictably

It crashed into the space rock and stopped reporting back to base.

By T. Seppala, 09.30.16

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09.28.16

Watch the Rosetta probe fall into its death spiral this Friday

NASA will broadcast the end of its mission this weekend.

By D. Lumb, 09.28.16

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09.05.16

Rosetta probe belatedly finds the Philae comet lander

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Rosetta probe belatedly finds the Philae comet lander

The ESA probably wishes it made this discovery months ago.

By J. Fingas, 09.05.16

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09.01.16

Rosetta 3D images comet dust before it bids farewell

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Rosetta 3D images comet dust before it bids farewell

ESA has 30 days left to analyze as much dust as possible.

By M. Moon, 09.01.16

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07.27.16

Comet lander Philae says goodbye as communications are cut

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Comet lander Philae says goodbye as communications are cut

Despite problems, it managed some impressive scientific work.

By S. Dent, 07.27.16

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06.30.16

Rosetta will crash into its comet and die on September 30th

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Rosetta will crash into its comet and die on September 30th

It's all part of the plan.

By J. Conditt, 06.30.16

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05.28.16

Rosetta finds key building blocks of life in comet dust

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Rosetta finds key building blocks of life in comet dust

Crucial organic compounds likely traveled through space from newly formed stars.

By A. Dalton, 05.28.16

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01.12.16

Philae comet lander has likely gone silent for good

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Philae comet lander has likely gone silent for good

A last-gasp attempt at contacting the lander hasn't received a response.

By J. Fingas, 01.12.16

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12.18.15

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ESA makes an easy-to-view archive of new Rosetta comet images

These were all taken by the probe's OSIRIS camera.

By M. Moon, 12.18.15

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Rosetta

Rosetta probe's last surprise: a photo of its landing site

Rosetta probe's love affair with a comet ended predictably

Watch the Rosetta probe fall into its death spiral this Friday

Rosetta probe belatedly finds the Philae comet lander

Rosetta 3D images comet dust before it bids farewell

Comet lander Philae says goodbye as communications are cut

Rosetta will crash into its comet and die on September 30th

Rosetta finds key building blocks of life in comet dust

Philae comet lander has likely gone silent for good

ESA makes an easy-to-view archive of new Rosetta comet images

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