The Philae lander has detected organic molecules on the surface of - TopicsExpress



          

The Philae lander has detected organic molecules on the surface of its comet, scientists have confirmed. Carbon-containing organics are the basis of life on Earth and may give clues to chemical ingredients delivered to our planet early in its history. The compounds were picked up by a German-built instrument designed to sniff the comets thin atmosphere. Other analyses suggest the comets surface is largely water-ice covered with a thin dust layer. The European Space Agency (Esa) craft touched down on the Comet 67P on 12 November after a 10-year journey.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 19:40:44 +0000

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