Rosetta comet probe

[simmo]

Nice article on the Rosetta comet probe. Launched in 2004 by the Euro SA it looks like they will have an interesting year ahead.Will be intriguing to see what they can find. :question:

http://www.news.com.au/technology/science/europes-comet-chasing-rosetta-probe-to-wake-up-from-long-hibernation/story-fnjwlcze-1226805442861

[gary]

Nicky Phillips, Science Editor for the Sydney Morning Herald, has a long
article today on the rendezvous of Rosetta with 67P/Churyumov Gerasimenko,
due to take place next week.

The article includes an impressive animation which shows the very
complex orbital path, including multiple gravitational slingshots with
Earth and Mars, in getting there.

Article here -
http://www.smh.com.au/national/rosetta