Philae : Science World Report

Sep 06, 2016 03:45 AM EDT

ESA's Philae Comet Lander Found Lying In A Deep Crack In The Shadow Of A Cliff

Philae, a comet lander, which has been thought to be forever lost was finally identified lying on its side in a deep crack in the shadow of a cliff of a comet.

Jul 28, 2016 04:19 AM EDT

Farewell Philae: Rosetta’s Comet Lander Bids Goodbye

The European Space Agency (ESA) has reportedly said farewell to its Rosetta comet mission on Wednesday.

Feb 13, 2016 09:27 AM EST

Scientists Say 'Good-Bye' to Rosetta's Lander, Philae

It's good-bye for Rosetta's lander, Philae.

Sep 25, 2015 09:56 AM EDT

ESA Rosetta Spacecraft Reveals Daily Water-Ice Cycle on Comet

ESA's Rosetta spacecraft may reveal a bit more about how comets "stay alive" with their daily water-ice cycle. By learning a bit more about this cycle, researchers are learning a bit more about comets in general.

Aug 12, 2015 07:07 AM EDT

Rosetta Captures Comet Firing the Most Spectacular Jet Yet into Space

A comet is making quite the show before reaching its closest point to the sun. The Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko has blasted out a spectacular jet, which has been captured by the Rosetta spacecraft.

Jul 30, 2015 04:46 PM EDT

Rosetta's Philae Discovers Comet's Organic Molecules with 'Sniffer' Instruments

Researchers have officially received the early results from Philae's first suite of scientific observations of the Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.

Jul 10, 2015 12:40 PM EDT

Philae Phones Home from Comet after 2 Weeks of Silence with Rosetta

The Philae lander has officially gotten back in touch with Rosetta-and Earth-after nearly two weeks of silence.

Jul 06, 2015 10:29 AM EDT

Philae's Comet May Support Alien Life, Rosetta Mission Reveals

Scientists have taken a closer look at the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko and have found that it might be possible that micro-organisms could explain the unusual features seen on this particular comet.

Jun 24, 2015 08:22 AM EDT

Rosetta to Land on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, ESA Announces

Scientists have announced that its Rosetta mission will be extended until the end of September 2016, and that the spacecraft will actually be landed on the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.

Jun 15, 2015 07:29 AM EDT

Comet Lander, Philae, Phones Home After Hibernating for 7 Months

Rosetta's famed lander, Philae, has woken up again after seven months in hibernation on the surface of the Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. This signals the continuation of Philae's mission on this comet.