jpinx Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 TOUCHDOWN !!! https://twitter.com/philae2014 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 More analysis of @Philae2014 telemetry indicates harpoons did not fire as 1st thought. Lander in gr8 shape. Team looking at refire options More here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Sata Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 A great achievement for Europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Nice set of released photos here...... https://www.flickr.com/photos/europeanspaceagency/sets/72157638315605535/ seems to be covered in some sort of fine particle matter. not something you would expect of something zooming through space at a zillion kph. something that small also would have little gravity associated with it so further how do the particles stick and further where do they come from in such quantity. You do know there's no wind, don't you? Solar wind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Dog Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Plug in the comet's parameters and see what it might do if it hit earth..... http://www.purdue.edu/impactearth/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpinx Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Just amazing!!! I see one report of an initial bounce about 1Km high and then a second bounce before it settled. No news on which way up or anything, but cameras are rolling and something will show soon hopefully. There was also a comment about the wisdom of re-firing the harpoons as the recoil might pitch the lander off again. The shots of the comet as the lander approached are stunning. Looks like a mix of dirt, dust and stones sitting on a base of solid rock. Ten years to get there - staggering but total kudos to the teams of navigators and engineers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpinx Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) duplicate Edited November 13, 2014 by jpinx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7by7 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) Some news reports said that the lander is about the size of a washing machine. They also experienced some unexpected problems with the landing; the 'bounce' jpinx mentions. I've also had problems with a washing machine and Comet! (Brits will probably get this, others maybe not) Edited November 13, 2014 by 7by7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpinx Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I hope yours didn't bounce a kilometer off the top of Comet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Comet lander up against the side of a large cliff The Philae space probe has ended up against the side of a large cliff, something that may hinder its operations. Scientists believe that the lander is resting on its side possibly with one leg extended out into open space. http://www.itv.com/news/story/2014-11-13/comet-lander-up-against-the-side-of-a-large-cliff/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) I always thought that the comet would be round(ish) ... wrong. Credit Edited November 13, 2014 by David48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) Good Bye, Good Luck.. Series of images form OSIRIS NAC showing Philae's descent to the surface of a comet. They were taken on 12 November 2014, between 10:24 and 14:24 GMT (onboard spacecraft time). Credits: ESA/Rosetta/MPS for OSIRIS Team MPS/UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA Some interesting info and more images here ... http://blogs.esa.int/rosetta/2014/11/13/philaes-landing-through-rosettas-eye/ Edited November 13, 2014 by David48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zydeco Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Comet lander up against the side of a large cliff The Philae space probe has ended up against the side of a large cliff, something that may hinder its operations. Scientists believe that the lander is resting on its side possibly with one leg extended out into open space. http://www.itv.com/news/story/2014-11-13/comet-lander-up-against-the-side-of-a-large-cliff/ Well, I sure hope not. Too much knowledge to be gained with a fully working mission. If what you describe is true, they've screwed the pooch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 (edited) ...so look ahead to the future: Scenario 1: Comet eventually returns on it's next swing towards the Sun. Probe reawakens as it again has enough light about, to overcome the surrounding cliff's shadow. However, the Probe cannot communicate back with EAS, as the at-this-time--orbiting mother-craft is no longer nearby to relay communications, as it had previously already departed on it's next far-flung continuing mission. Scenario 2: Alien world is impacted by comet sometime in the future. Aliens find remnants of Earth-made relics amongst the comet debris Aliens blame, and attack Earth Edited November 15, 2014 by tifino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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