Off to a Comet
Posted in Astronomy at 20:49 on 11 August 2014
Below is a video of the approach by the Rosetta spacecraft to comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko as posted on Astronomy Picture of the Day, 11/8/14.
The ambition of this mission is simply mind-boggling.
What weird things comets are though. Not quite what Jules Verne imagined I think.
Tags: APOD, Astronomy, Astronomy Picture of the Day, Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko, Jules Verne, Rosetta spacecraft
Eric Brown
12 August 2014 at 09:38
What a great video. I must admit that it reminded me of something from Star Trek. I expected the comet to resolve itself into an alien ship at any second.
I’ll be interested to know what you make of the Tidhar.
jackdeighton
12 August 2014 at 19:27
Thanks, Eric.
I’m continually blown away by the pictures these spacecraft send back.
As to the Tidhar, so will I!