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One remarkable image taken by the "mothership" Rosetta shows Philae as a tiny speck, headed for history.

Where did Philae actually touch down? Images from the OSIRIS camera on Rosetta show the area surrounding original target site (highlighted in red)

This picture was taken by the lander itself just 40m from its bumpy touchdown

1 posted on 11/14/2014 9:43:11 AM PST by Red Badger

To: SunkenCiv; KevinDavis

Space Ping!.........................

2 posted on 11/14/2014 9:43:42 AM PST by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)

To: Red Badger

Even if they don’t get more data this mission was a pretty good first step. Eventually we can mine asteroids and comets.

3 posted on 11/14/2014 9:49:22 AM PST by Vince Ferrer

To: Red Badger

4 posted on 11/14/2014 9:49:34 AM PST by cripplecreek (You can't half ass conservatism.)

To: Red Badger

At least ESA staff had a good time cheering and hugging one another. That’s worth something.

5 posted on 11/14/2014 9:52:15 AM PST by Dagnabitt

To: Red Badger

BTW I just want to be the first to say something stupid about NASA and muslim outreach.

6 posted on 11/14/2014 9:53:56 AM PST by cripplecreek (You can't half ass conservatism.)

To: Red Badger

You Euros lost it.

You Euros can go save it.

19 posted on 11/14/2014 10:50:44 AM PST by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)

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