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Rosetta Spacecraft

Learn more about the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft that arrived at Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko on Aug. 6, 2014.

Related Topics: Comets, Asteroids, Meteors, Shooting Stars and Fireballs, NASA

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Water Ice Spotted on Comet 67P's Surface

Exposed Water Ice on Comet Reveals Clues About Its Evolution

By Mike Wall published 13 January 16

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on Dec. 15, 2015

Wake Up Philae! Last-Ditch Effort to Find Rosetta's Lander

By Irene Klotz published 11 January 16

The odds aren’t great. Engineers don’t even know if Philae still has a working receiver and the probe could be covered in dust.

Wild, History-Making Comet Landing By Philae Probe Recreated in Video

By Elizabeth Howell published 16 November 15

Modern Mystery: Ancient Comet Is Spewing Oxygen

By Elizabeth Howell published 28 October 15

In a surprise finding for scientists, the Rosetta spacecraft detected molecular oxygen in the gas streaming off comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.

Rosetta Team Names Comet Features for Lost Colleagues

By Nola Taylor Tillman published 21 October 15

Scientists with ESA's Rosetta mission named two surface features on comet 67P/C-G for scientists from the mission team who recently passed away.

Take a Trip to Comet 67P in This Awesome Video from the Philae Lander

By Elizabeth Howell published 16 October 15

Welcome to the Dark Side: Comet's Hidden Face Emerges

By Sarah Lewin published 5 October 15

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, Seen By Rosetta

Here Comes the Sun: Water Blasts on Comets Tied to Sunlight Cycle

By Mike Wall published 23 September 15

Best Space Stories of the Week — August 23, 2015

By Mike Wall published 23 August 15

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenkoon January 31, 2015,

Why Does Comet 67P Sing? Scientists Think They Know

By Calla Cofield published 21 August 15

A strange song radiated by Comet 67P/C-G mystified scientists who first heard it last year. Now, they think they've solved the mystery of the singing space rock.

The Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko as seen by the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft on July 30, 2015. The comet made its closest approach to the sun, called perihelion, on Aug. 13.

Comet and Rosetta Spacecraft Make Closest Approach to the Sun

By Elizabeth Howell published 13 August 15

After more than a year orbiting Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko, the Rosetta spacecraft and its dance partner will get to the closest point to the sun today (Aug. 13).

Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko July 29, 2015

Bright Jet Erupts from Rosetta Spacecraft's Active Comet (Photo)

By Leonard David published 12 August 15

The European Space Agency's Rosetta orbiter has been imaging comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko – watching the celestial wanderer hurling dust and gas into space.

Best Space Stories of the Week — August 9, 2015

By Mike Wall published 9 August 15

Slooh Webcast to Mark Rosetta Comet Mission's Closest Sun Approach Saturday

By Mike Wall published 7 August 15

Rosetta 1 Year Later: Historic Comet Mission Still Intrigues

By Elizabeth Howell published 6 August 15

Best Space Stories of the Week — August 2, 2015

By Sarah Lewin published 2 August 15

An alien aurora 1 million times brighter than Earth's, robots building a moon telescope, a $5.5 billion asteroid and more in Space.com's top news stories of the week.

Surprising Comet Discoveries by Rosetta's Philae Lander Unveiled

By Mike Wall published 30 July 15

Will Europe's Philae Comet Lander Make Another Comeback?

By Mike Wall published 30 July 15

Roundup of details from Philae's exploration of the comet.

Philae Comet Landing: Big Discoveries About Comet 67P (Infographic)

By Karl Tate published 30 July 15

Scientists have released new information about comet 67p and what the Philae lander discovered there.

Best Space Stories of the Week – July 19

By Calla Cofield published 19 July 15

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