This (in blue) is where the Philae lander came to rest on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The graphic is based on topographic modelling of the comet’s nucleus and Philae’s picture of a nearby cliff (in white).
Credit: ESA/Rosetta/Philae/CNES/FD/CIVA 1 posted on
12/17/2014 7:39:40 PM PST by
BenLurkin
2 posted on
12/17/2014 7:42:04 PM PST by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: BenLurkin
3 posted on
12/17/2014 7:59:19 PM PST by
dr_lew
To: BenLurkin
“harpoons ... failed to deploy”
Aaarrgghh
6 posted on
12/17/2014 8:55:31 PM PST by
tumblindice
(America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
To: BenLurkin
"...because the comet crust was icier than expected..." Yeah, it was SO icy it was ROCK instead of ice.
Now THAT'S icy! LOL!
7 posted on
12/17/2014 8:56:48 PM PST by
Talisker
(One who commands, must obey.)
To: BenLurkin
Hey there, lonely lander,
My only lander—
Don’t you know this asteroid,
Loves you?
9 posted on
12/17/2014 9:03:29 PM PST by
tumblindice
(America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
To: BenLurkin
13 posted on
12/18/2014 4:50:42 AM PST by
PGalt
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