We Fall in Love With Space Robots Because They Act Like Animals
Like pets, wires and chips can appear to act with intention
Philae Is Now Asleep
The lander’s solar panels aren’t getting enough light and the batteries will die, but we already have some fantastic images and data
Comet 67P Has a Welcome Song for Rosetta And Philae
A successful touchdown after the comet chase is just the herald of more discoveries to come, including the cause of the comet’s strange song
Tomorrow, a Man-made Spacecraft Will Land On a Comet for the First Time, Ever
The action starts bright and early
A Swarm of Comets Around an Alien Star Hints at Our Solar System’s Youth
The comets fall in two groups — one older and one younger — and have to contend with the orbit of a gas giant
This Is Where Rosetta’s Lander Will Touch Down
The Philae lander will touch down at “Site J” In November
Getting Ready for Rosetta to Unlock a Comet’s Secrets
The lander will hopefully reveal new truths about what the icy objects actually are
Rosetta Satellite Is the First to Ever Orbit a Comet
It’s been a long trip, but Rosetta has finally reached its destination
The ESA is on a Mission to Harpoon a Duck-Shaped Comet
As if catching a comet wasn’t already hard enough
A Comet’s Death Caught on Camera
Comets dive into the sun frequently, but previous ones had been too small and dim to be seen against the glaring backdrop
Clues from a Comet
The first mission to collect space matter from beyond the moon offers insights into the solar system’s creation
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