Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko : Science World Report

Dec 15, 2016 02:43 AM EST

End Of The World: Comets Pose A Threat To Earth, Too

Scientists have focused more on asteroids over the past years but comets pose threats to Earth as well.

Oct 19, 2016 05:54 AM EDT

Scientists Now Know Where Comet 67P Was Born

Researchers from Western University, Canada have now stated important facts about the birth of comet 67P in their recent study.

Sep 26, 2016 05:26 AM EDT

Rosetta Mission: Spacecraft To Crash Head-First Into Comet

The Rosetta spacecraft will be crashed into the 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet on Friday.

Aug 02, 2016 01:55 AM EDT

Comets Are Remnants Of The Early Solar System, Study Confirms

A new study by NASA scientists confirms that comets are the remains of the early Solar System.

Jul 04, 2016 10:38 AM EDT

Rosetta Mission Update: 12-Year Mission Ends On Sept. 30 Via Comet Landing, What's Next?

Rosetta spacecraft, after 12 years of service, is scheduled to end its journey by landing on a comet.

Feb 13, 2016 09:27 AM EST

Scientists Say 'Good-Bye' to Rosetta's Lander, Philae

It's good-bye for Rosetta's lander, Philae.

Jan 14, 2016 03:38 PM EST

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko Discovered to Have Water Ice by Rosetta

Scientists have confirmed the presence of water ice on the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.

Oct 29, 2015 02:51 PM EDT

ESA Rosetta Spacecraft Discovers Comet Has Oxygen in its Atmosphere

There may be an unusual component in the atmosphere of the famed Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko: oxygen.

Sep 29, 2015 10:09 AM EDT

Rosetta's Strangely-Shaped Comet was Created by 2 Separate Cosmic Objects

It turns out that Rosetta's comet may not have always been just one object. Researchers have found that two comets collided at low speed in the early solar system to create the strangely-shaped Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.

Sep 28, 2015 01:06 PM EDT

ESA Rosetta Spacecraft Detects Argon on the Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

ESA's Rosetta spacecraft has detected argon on the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko for the first time.

Sep 25, 2015 09:56 AM EDT

ESA Rosetta Spacecraft Reveals Daily Water-Ice Cycle on Comet

ESA's Rosetta spacecraft may reveal a bit more about how comets "stay alive" with their daily water-ice cycle. By learning a bit more about this cycle, researchers are learning a bit more about comets in general.

Aug 13, 2015 08:37 AM EDT