Rosetta mission
Philae's second comet landing site found after 6 years
Philae, the lander sidekick of the Rosetta orbiter, bounced twice after descending to the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on 12 November 2014.
Rosetta reveals comet's dusty outburst
Just over a year since the end of the Rosetta mission to study Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, analysis of data continues to help scientists to learn more about the internal workings of comets.
Comet oxygen mystery solved?
Data from ESA's Rosetta mission is still being analysed by scientists to make new discoveries about the structure and chemistry of comets. A new study has shown how comets could be producing oxygen via chemical reactions on their surface.
Radio Astronomy Podcast | Farewell Rosetta
In this episode of the Radio Astronomy podcast the team discuss the end of the Rosetta mission at Comet 67P.
Vangelis to release Rosetta-inspired album
Legendary composer Vangelis has created a new album dedicated to the European Space Agency's Rosetta mission.
Molecular oxygen detected at 67P
The confirmation of oxygen at 67P Churyumov-Gerasimenko is the first in situ detection of the gas at a comet, and has the potential to throw some models of the formation of the Solar System into question.
Rosetta reveals how comet 67P was formed
The shape of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko was formed through the collision of two comets in the early Solar System, according to Rosetta scientists.
Rosetta sees sinkholes on comet surface
The craters could help researchers peer under the comet’s surface