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Philae Comet Lander Phones Home to Earth Again
By Elizabeth Howell published
After more than two weeks of silence, the European Philae lander on the surface of a comet phoned home once again this month in a long-distance call routed through its Rosetta mothership.
Sinkholes Offer Glimpse into Comet's Heart
By Sarah Lewin published
Strange pits and divots observed on the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko may be sinkholes, not unlike those that appear on Earth, a new analysis suggests.
Gentle Collisions May Shape Comets into 'Rubber Duckies'
By Nola Taylor Tillman published
Why do so many comets have a two-lobed, "rubber ducky" shape? It's the result of gentle collisions and mergers, new simulations reveal.
Rosetta to Spiral onto Comet's Surface After Extended Mission
By Calla Cofield published
Philae Rises! What's Next for Rosetta's Comet Lander?
By Irene Klotz published
After a 7-month hiatus, the revived European comet lander is nearly ready to resume work, expanding on our scientific understanding of the solar system.
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