Is there anything in the history of humanity that can compare with this accomplishment? If this isnt the true zenith of art, science, imagination, faith and fortitude, and also their most illustrative meeting point... what in the whole wide universe could that be! So while the Maharashtra assembly played out its petty games and elsewhere on the planet, more pettiness must have been on display as usual, this feat must go a long way in restoring our faith in our specie. Sample this: The safe, if precarious, touchdown of the lander gives scientists a unique chance to ride on board a comet and study from the surface what happens as its activity ramps up as it gets closer to the sun. The £1bn ($1.58bn) Rosetta mission aims to unlock the mysteries of comets, made from ancient material that pre-dates the birth of the solar system. In the data Rosetta and Philae collect, researchers hope to learn more of how the solar system formed and how comets carried water and complex organics to the planets, preparing the stage for life on Earth. The feat marks a profound success for Esa, which launched the Rosetta spacecraft more than 10 years ago from its Kourou spaceport in French Guiana. Since blasting off in March 2004, Rosetta and Philae have travelled more than 6bn kilometres to catch up with the comet, which orbits the sun at speeds up to 135,000km/h. https://youtube/watch?v=D5iyZTXiX78
Posted on: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:49:19 +0000
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