Scientists discover a growing fault line in the “neck” region of the duck-shaped comet.
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Colliding black holes to exploding spacecraft, 2016 was an incredible year for astrophysics.
A moment of sadness with tears shed … then it was on with the work.
It has been an epic journey, much more than 12 years in the making, but Rosetta is just about to go out in a blaze of glory. The final commands were uploaded to the spacecraft mid-morning on September…
Philae has finally been found but what was the point of putting so much effort into the search? None of its instruments will actually be working …
Ground control says it is time to give up hope of regaining communication with comet lander Philae. But never say never.
Missions including ExoMars, Juno and Rosetta could make some major discoveries in 2016.
From a flyby of Pluto to the search for extrasolar planets and gravitational waves, 2015 was a monumental year for space news.
Prepare to be amazed …
Why finding molecular oxygen on comet 67P is a really big deal.
Rosetta has finally shed light on the origin of both ice and jets on comet 67P. It will now head closer to the sun to look at the comet’s interactions with the solar wind.
From a meteor shower to 67P’s closest approach to the sun: prepare to be amazed by comets.
Two independent teams have found compounds including nitrogen and carbon dioxide on Comet 67P, which can form sugars and amino acids.
Everything in space is so far away, but probes bring us closer.
Sinkholes on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko could teach us a lot about the geology and history of the body, but they could also spell the end for Philae.
It’s the satellite you probably didn’t know that Earth has. If we could land on it, it could be pretty useful
2015 is already shaping up to be a big year in astronomy and planetary exploration, with the best yet to come. Here are some highlights to keep your eye on throughout the year. Opportunity January 25 marked…
Landing a spacecraft on a celestial body, whether it be the moon, Mars or a comet, is not easy. The European Space Agency found out the hard way in 2003 when its robot Beagle2, which was supposed to send…
It’s been a year of incredible feats in science and technology but also a year of uncertainty too as the Australian government’s budget proposed changes to the funding for universities and cut funding…
It was an exciting year in space exploration, with mind-blowing triumphs and heart-breaking failures. On Earth, new rockets and spacecraft were tested by space agencies and commercial ventures. SpaceX…
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