The European Space Agency's Rosetta infinite probe is straight off orbiting simply about comet 67P. On the twelfth Nov the Philae lander was launched from Rosetta together with landed on the comet. Contact was lost amongst Philae on the 15th Nov later the lander's batteries ran out of power. In August 2015, when the comet has moved closer to the Sun, it is possible that the lander's solar panels volition have plenty solar unloosen energy for Philae to recharge its batteries.
You tin rail comet 27P together with Rosetta every bit it travels through the solar organization on ESA's 3d map, Where is Rosetta?. The map shows the place of Rosetta, the planets together with the Sun. You tin every bit good playback the entirety of Rosetta's journey, from its launch inwards March 2004 to its rendezvous amongst comet 67P inwards August 2014 together with beyond.
If you lot click on the 'Where is Rosetta today' you lot tin every bit good sentiment the spacecraft's electrical current position.
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