The Philae - Rosetta Comet Mission

Update: 2014-12-19

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On 12 November 2014, the Philae probe achieved the first-ever soft landing on a comet nucleus. Colin Wilson, a researcher from Oxford, gives an update on the landing and explains the history and science behind this incredible mission.

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The Philae - Rosetta Comet Mission

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The Philae - Rosetta Comet Mission

Colin Wilson

The Philae - Rosetta Comet Mission