Comet with a view

Here is the first panoramic ‘postcard’ from the surface of a comet, returned by Rosetta’s lander Philae, which is currently on the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko: This view, captured by the CIVA-P imaging system on the lander, shows a 360º view around the point of final touchdown. Parts of Philae’s landing gear can be seen in some of the frames. Below is the same image, with superimposed a sketch of the Philae lander in the configuration the lander team currently believe it is in. Confirmation of Philae’s touchdown on the surface of Comet 67P/C–G arrived on Earth at 16:03 GMT/17:03 CET on 12 November.



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