Pioneering Philae completes main mission before hibernation
Rosetta’s lander has completed its primary science mission after nearly 57 hours on Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. To source
Three touchdowns for Rosetta’s lander
After achieving touchdown on a comet for the first time in history, scientists and engineers are busy analysing this new world and the nature of the landing. To source
Incoming!
The final stages of Philae’s touchdown seen through the eyes of the lander’s downwards-looking descent camera To source
Ambition
How Rosetta is turning science fiction into science fact To source
Fly over Mars in 3D
Enjoy a 3D flight over ‘chaotic terrain’ on Mars To source
A Sunny Outlook for 'Weather' on Exoplanets
Scientists were excited to discover clear skies on a relatively small planet, about the size of Neptune, using the combined power of NASA’s Hubble, Spitzer and Kepler space telescopes. The view from this planet — were it possible to fly a spaceship into its gaseous layers — is illustrated at right. original
Best Astronomy Binoculars (Editors' Choice)
Most people have two eyes. Humans evolved to use them together (not all animals do). People form a continuous, stereoscopic panorama movie of the world within in their minds. With your two eyes tilted upward on a clear night, there’s nothing standing between you and the universe. The easiest way to enhance your enjoyment of […]
Unveiling Venus
Highlights from ESA’s Venus Express, following end of routine science observations after eight years orbiting the veiled planet To source
Eclipse Glossary: Solar Eclipses, Lunar Eclipses and Their Terms
By Elizabeth Howell, Space.com Contributor | September 18, 2015 09:00am ET Editor’s note: To find out more about the rare supermoon lunar eclipse of Sept. 27-28 and how to see it, visit: Supermoon Lunar Eclipse 2015: Full ‘Blood Moon’ Coverage . Such an event won’t happen again until 2033. <img src=”http://i.space.com/images/i/000/050/312/i01/SMLEbanner1.jpg?1442584960″ alt=”Checkout our super moon deals for the […]
'Blood Moons' Explained: What Causes a Lunar Eclipse Tetrad? (Infographic)
by Karl Tate , SPACE.com Infographics Artist | September 18, 2015 09:29am ET Editor’s note: To find out more about the rare supermoon lunar eclipse of Sept. 27-28 and how to see it, visit: Supermoon Lunar Eclipse 2015: Full ‘Blood Moon’ Coverage . Such an event won’t happen again until 2033. The word “eclipse” means to obscure. When […]
What Is the Big Bang Theory?
A 2013 map of the background radiation left over from the Big Bang, taken by the ESA’s Planck spacecraft, captured the oldest light in the universe. This information helps astronomers determine the age of the universe.Credit: ESA and the Planck Collaboration. The Big Bang Theory is the leading explanation about how the universe began. At […]
Photos: Dwarf Planet Ceres, the Solar System's Largest Asteroid
The dwarf planet Ceres, the largest asteroid in the solar system, is round and may contain more fresh water than the entire Earth. NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has been exploring Ceres since 2015. See more views of Ceres in this SPACE.com gallery. HERE:This image of Ceres as seen by NASA’s Dawn spacecraft shows how the dwarf […]
Join the adventure
Follow news, updates and real-time reporting on ESA’s comet mission via the Rosetta blog To source