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The final mystery of Philae, the lost comet lander, has been solved – CNET
Scientists uncover the final details about Philae’s fateful journey to the surface of 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko in 2014.
The Philae lander, wedged underneath a rock, on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Scientists have reconstructed its bumpy landing on the surface in 2014 for the first time.
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On the surface of 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, an icy comet that looks like a rubber duck about 370 million miles from Earth, lie the remains of the Philae lander. In 2014, it was released from the European Space Agency’s Rosetta spacecraft to touch down on 67P,…
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