Small glitches, but Rosetta comet mission is achieving major scientific goals
Friday, November 14, 2014 - 07:30
in Astronomy & Space
The landing of Rosetta's Philae on comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko was a triumph of engineering. Many spectacular scientific firsts will follow now, but small glitches during the landing make it more difficult to obtain all of the scientific goals.