Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko : Science World Report

Aug 12, 2015 07:07 AM EDT

Rosetta Captures Comet Firing the Most Spectacular Jet Yet into Space

A comet is making quite the show before reaching its closest point to the sun. The Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko has blasted out a spectacular jet, which has been captured by the Rosetta spacecraft.

Jul 30, 2015 04:46 PM EDT

Rosetta's Philae Discovers Comet's Organic Molecules with 'Sniffer' Instruments

Researchers have officially received the early results from Philae's first suite of scientific observations of the Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.

Jul 06, 2015 10:29 AM EDT

Philae's Comet May Support Alien Life, Rosetta Mission Reveals

Scientists have taken a closer look at the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko and have found that it might be possible that micro-organisms could explain the unusual features seen on this particular comet.

Jul 01, 2015 08:19 PM EDT

Rosetta Spacecraft Discovers Massive Earth-like Sinkholes on Comet's Surface

The Rosetta spacecraft has spotted something unusual on the surface of the comet 67PChuryumov-Gerasimenko. It's spied several deep, almost perfectly circular pits on the comets surface that may actually be sinkholes.

Jun 24, 2015 08:22 AM EDT

Rosetta to Land on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, ESA Announces

Scientists have announced that its Rosetta mission will be extended until the end of September 2016, and that the spacecraft will actually be landed on the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.

Jun 15, 2015 07:29 AM EDT

Comet Lander, Philae, Phones Home After Hibernating for 7 Months

Rosetta's famed lander, Philae, has woken up again after seven months in hibernation on the surface of the Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. This signals the continuation of Philae's mission on this comet.