Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
A Crash Landing Revealed Comet Ice Is Fluffier Than Cappuccino Froth
“It’s softer than the lightest snow, the froth on your cappuccino, or even the bubbles in your bubble bath."
Goodbye Rosetta, the Comet Orbiter Sacrificing Itself for Science
Rosetta will smash into its comet today, bringing an end to its mission.
Happy Anniversary Giotto, the Probe That Flew By Halley’s Comet 30 Years Ago
Giotto's legacy paved the way for ESA's current Rosetta mission.
Last-Ditch Attempt to Contact Philae Comet Lander Fails
It's not looking good for the comet-landing spacecraft.
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‘We Were So Surprised’: Researchers Detect Oxygen on Rosetta’s Comet
And they think it comes from before the Solar System was formed.
Happy Perihelion! Rosetta’s Comet Gets Closest to the Sun
Things are heating up for everyone's favourite comet.
These Scientists Say There Could Be Life on Rosetta’s Comet
It's a radical explanation for Comet 67P's features.
Rosetta Gets the Go-Ahead to Chase Its Comet for 9 Months Longer
The European Space Agency will now fund the Rosetta mission through to September 2016.
Still No Response From the Lost Comet Lander
Attempts to communicate with the hibernating Philae lander haven’t worked yet.
Rosetta Orbiter to Comet 67P: Be My Valentine?
The Rosetta spacecraft will get the closest it’s been to its comet on Valentine’s Day. Aww.