Monday, 17 November 2014

Philae's battery dies as Scientists still celebrate the success of the mission

by Christopher Barr


The mission was a huge success both scientifically and historically, but unfortunately Philae has landed in a shadowy crater.  This problem is preventing the device from the proper amount of sunlight for its solar panels.  The battery as died on the lander shortly after it collected all sorts of information to help scientist better understand the composition of comets.  The Rosetta orditer will continue its own orbit around the comet for more than a year, collecting whatever data it can on the comet as it barrels through deep space.

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