Philae Spacecraft Reawakens on a Speeding Comet With Data for Scientists

In November, the European Space Agency landed a probe on a speeding comet, but it lost battery power after 60 hours. The spacecraft began transmitting data packets to earth on Saturday. [Source]

Origin: nytimes.com

Category: Comets

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