Comet : Science World Report

Aug 13, 2015 08:37 AM EDT

Comet Makes Closest Approach to the Sun Today with Rosetta Along for the Ride

The Rosetta spacecraft is making its closest approach yet to the sun, riding along on the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.

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 10, 2015 12:40 PM EDT

Philae Phones Home from Comet after 2 Weeks of Silence with Rosetta

The Philae lander has officially gotten back in touch with Rosetta-and Earth-after nearly two weeks of silence.

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.

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.

Jun 03, 2015 10:09 AM EDT

Alice Reveals Surprising Discovery about Famed Comet's Atmosphere

A close-up of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko revealed that electrons close to the comet's surface-not photons from the sun-caused the rapid breakup of water and carbon dioxide molecules spewing from the surface.

Jun 02, 2015 12:41 PM EDT

Mysterious Lunar Swirls on the Moon May be Caused by Crashing Comets

Scientists may have found an explanation for the mysterious lunar swirls on our moon's surface. They've found that the wispy bright regions may have been created by several comet collisions over the last 100 million years.

May 07, 2015 12:53 PM EDT

Asteroid Debris Reveal How Water Reached Earth and Other Planets

Asteroids and comets may not just have delivered water to Earth. It turns out that this delivery may be taking place in many other planetary systems, just like it happened on our own planet.

Feb 12, 2015 08:49 AM EST

Scientists Discover Why Comets are like Deep Fried Ice Cream

Comets are a bit like deep fried ice cream--at least that's according to astronomers who have taken a closer look at the composition of comets. They've examined the structure of a comet and have discovered why they're encased in a hard, outer crust.

Jan 23, 2015 08:29 AM EST

Rosetta's Comet Hemorrhages Water into Space

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko continues to hurtle toward the sun, carefully watched by the Rosetta spacecraft. Now, scientists have noticed that this comet is practically hemorrhaging water as it continues its trip through space.