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Article: Rosetta has Landed!

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Dentari, Wed 12 Nov, 2014 5:47 PM
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  1. Dentari
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    #1
    Posted Wed 12 Nov, 2014 5:47 PM
    You can view the article at https://ufplanets.com/content.php?47...ta-has-Landed!
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    #2
    Posted Wed 12 Nov, 2014 5:58 PM
    A pretty monumental step into space exploration, certainly has me excited for what the future may hold.

    Also a very well written article Dentari Thumbs up
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    #3
    Posted Wed 12 Nov, 2014 6:10 PM
    Really well written article for today's great news from the ESA. Twitter is alive with buzz surrounding the landing and our twitter account is no different!!
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    #4
    Posted Wed 12 Nov, 2014 7:24 PM
    Well done Dentari! I am also happy to see our Twitter account get some use. Keep up the good work!
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    #5
    Posted Wed 12 Nov, 2014 10:12 PM
    Lovely article Smile

    I've been reading and watching coverage on this all evening, this achievement is thrilling! It may not be as dramatic as putting people in space but I'm hopeful the information gathered by this probe will represent another giant leap.
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    #6
    Posted Wed 12 Nov, 2014 10:29 PM
    This is how the BBC showed what the surface might be like before the landing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aBWi9aPggo

    Google also got a doodle out pretty quick! http://www.google.com/doodles/philae...movgerasimenko

    It's certainly good news and hopefully might bring some enthusiasm back to space exploration, on the back of two recent disasters, a third could have hurt future development. It will no doubt need to be repeated a few more times before a manned mission is considered. But all in all, we just need to keep going forward, to the stars! Miranda
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    #7
    Posted Fri 14 Nov, 2014 1:50 AM
    An incredible undertaking made possible through the cooperation by a multitude of countries. Really does what can be achieved when we put petty issues aside for the sake of achieving a common goal...

    An interesting note that isn't mentioned in the front page article or this thread thus far, the 67P comet has been emitting radiowaves for a long time, that's actually what led to the discovery of the comet. Read this blog article to learn more and actually hear the sounds!!

    http://blogs.esa.int/rosetta/2014/11...singing-comet/

    Here's to going boldy where no probe has gone before! 🙋
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    #8
    Posted Fri 14 Nov, 2014 3:32 AM
    Awesome article, although I have one factual error to point out (sorry!)

    The lander's actual name was Philae, not Rosetta. That, in fact, was the name of the actual satelite/craft that carried the lander along (as you stated, the orbiter).
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    #9
    Posted Sat 15 Nov, 2014 1:15 AM  –  Last edited by Jackie Weaver; Sat 15 Nov, 2014 1:17 AM.
    Philae has ran out of power as of 0200 CET. Good night sweet prince!

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    ESA staff saying farewell to Philae
    Give your meat a good old rub - Ainsley Harriott
    Read the standing orders, READ THEM AND UNDERSTAND THEM!