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Rosetta Probe Lander Sending Images from Comet

The European Space Agency’s lander called Philae is sending pictures back from a comet speeding through outer space at 11,000 miles an hour. Philae appeared to have landed in just the right place, but then bounced twice — so it actually landed three times. Now its position may be a problem.

By Warren Olney • Nov 13, 2014 • 1 min read

The European Space Agency’s lander called Philae is sending pictures back from a comet speeding through outer space at 11,000 miles an hour. Philae appeared to have landed in just the right place, but then bounced twice — so it actually landed three times. Now its position may be a problem. Miriam Kramer, a staff writer for the website Space.com, has more on this breakthrough in space exploration.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Andrea Brody
Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast
Gideon Brower
Independent Producer
Claire Martin
Producer, To the Point/Which Way LA?
Miriam Kramer
space reporter for Axios

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Rosetta Probe Lander Sending Images from Comet

The European Space Agency’s lander called Philae is sending pictures back from a comet speeding through outer space at 11,000 miles an hour. Philae appeared to have landed in just the right place, but then bounced twice — so it actually landed three times. Now its position may be a problem.

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Rosetta Probe Lander Sending Images from Comet

The European Space Agency’s lander called Philae is sending pictures back from a comet speeding through outer space at 11,000 miles an hour. Philae appeared to have landed in just the right place, but then bounced twice — so it actually landed three times. Now its position may be a problem.

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