New Mapping Rosetta

The European Space Agency's Rosetta infinite probe is immediately orbiting roughly comet 67P. On the twelfth Nov the Philae lander was launched from Rosetta in addition to landed on the comet. Contact was lost amongst Philae on the 15th Nov subsequently the lander's batteries ran out of power. In August 2015, when the comet has moved closer to the Sun, it is possible that the lander's solar panels volition have plenty solar liberate energy for Philae to recharge its batteries.

You tin rails comet 27P in addition to Rosetta every bit it travels through the solar organisation on ESA's 3d map, Where is Rosetta?. The map shows the place of Rosetta, the planets in addition to the Sun. You tin likewise playback the entirety of Rosetta's journey, from its launch inward March 2004 to its rendezvous amongst comet 67P inward August 2014 in addition to beyond.