Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Good Luck Rosetta

In March, 2004, the European Space Agency launched a probe called Rosetta to rendezvous with a comet. Tomorrow, after more than 10 years, it will arrive. What's really exciting about this mission is that it's designed to fly right alongside the comet as it approaches the sun and becomes increasingly active, instead of just doing a quick flyby. Additionally, in November of this year it will release a small lander to actually touch down on the surface of the comet. Here's wishing them the best of luck.


1 comment:

  1. Awesome, and so is your picture. What kind of surface does a comet have?

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