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Creepy Comet Looms In The Background Of Newest Philae Spacecraft Selfie
.universetoday.com ^
| October 14, 2014
| Elizabeth Howell <strike>on
Posted on 10/14/2014 12:30:53 PM PDT by BenLurkin
“Two images, one with a short exposure time, one with a longer one, were combined to capture the whole dynamic range of the scene, from the bright parts of the solar arrays to the dark comet and the dark insulation cladding the Rosetta spacecraft,” the European Space Agency stated.
It’s quite the zoom-in after the last selfie that Philae produced for the public in September, which was taken from 31 miles (50 kilometers) away. The spacecraft is expected to make the first touchdown ever on a comet next month. Rosetta, meanwhile, will keep following 67P as it gets closest to the sun in 2015, between the orbits of Earth and Mars.
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TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Astronomy
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The Philae spacecraft takes a selfie Oct. 7 with its target, 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko, from an altitude of about 9.9 miles (16 kilometers). Credit: ESA/Rosetta/Philae/CIVA
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posted on
10/14/2014 12:30:53 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
So this spacecraft — taking this picture — is going to land on the surface of THAT comet. Doesn’t this give you a pit in your stomach?
Ummm...nope. Why on earth would it?
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posted on
10/14/2014 12:33:00 PM PDT
by
arderkrag
(NO ONE IS OUT TO GET YOU.)
To: BenLurkin
So now photobmbs are in space?????
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posted on
10/14/2014 12:33:12 PM PDT
by
freedumb2003
(Zimmerman, Brown, Fast & Furious, IRS harassment, Philly ignorance: holdering in 1st degree)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
10/14/2014 12:33:31 PM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(Ebola and Enterovirus-D68. Proud members of Viruses Without Borders.)
Comment #5 Removed by Moderator
To: F15Eagle
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posted on
10/14/2014 12:34:26 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: F15Eagle
Too bad Ben Affleck isn’t about to step on that comet.
Hillary would appoint him as Ambassador to Boredom.
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posted on
10/14/2014 12:35:37 PM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
Comment #8 Removed by Moderator
To: BenLurkin
They've got it all wrong! The spacecraft is BEHIND the Comet!
Give my regards to nurse Nettles:)
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posted on
10/14/2014 12:39:49 PM PDT
by
Beowulf9
To: All
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posted on
10/14/2014 12:41:19 PM PDT
by
musicman
(Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
To: BenLurkin
Cool and creepy at the same time
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posted on
10/14/2014 12:50:22 PM PDT
by
GeronL
(Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
To: BenLurkin
See what happens when the global warming deniers win out!
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posted on
10/14/2014 12:52:27 PM PDT
by
Raycpa
To: BenLurkin
wait... it’s 2 different pictures spliced together??
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posted on
10/14/2014 12:59:47 PM PDT
by
GeronL
(Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
To: GeronL
Some can of darkroom magic. Maybe our resident photography FRexperts can elaborate.
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posted on
10/14/2014 2:22:28 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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