bornagainathiest Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 http://edition.cnn.com/2015/06/14/world/philae-comet-lander-found/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdelsolray Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 The ESA turned on Rosetta's comm systems in March 2015 to listen for Philae, no doubt on the perceived likelihood that the movement of the comet in it's orbit around Sol would allow for direct sunlight to reach Philae's solar panels. The NPR reporter on this story called it a "minor miracle". It's amazing how science reporter's often try to sensationalize the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurisaz Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 That's what (most) media do these days. The more it gets people's emotions rolling (joy if we're lucky, shock/fear/hatred most of the time), the more it makes them watch/listen/click/buy the paper, and the more money they make. Note: "truth" or "facts" is not listed up there... for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 So excited about this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Jeff Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Awesome! Obviously, some sympathetic aliens repaired our primitive space probe for us and powered it up. Maybe they will visit Earth soon and we'll get to thank them in person! Glory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurisaz Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Dude you won't be that excited anymore, at least not in a good way, once the repaired thing arrives and inevitably identifies as V'Ger... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornagainathiest Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 So excited about this It's going to be a great summer for planetary science, Jeff! http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html http://www.nasa.gov/jpl/bright-spots-shine-in-newest-dawn-ceres-images And let's not forget these guys! http://mars.nasa.gov/mer/home/ http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midniterider Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Comet probe takes a selfie.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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