High resolution cameras in the probe Rosetta of the European Space Agency ( ESA ) found at exploration vehicle Philae , which landed on a comet almost two years ago and lost power because its solar batteries were in the shade.
the images captured by the Rosetta probe at a distance of 2.7 kilometers showed that Philae entered a dark crack comet 67P / Churyumov-Gerasimenko , ESA said Monday.
Philae he landed on the comet in November 2014 in what is considered a remarkable feat of spatial accuracy, but the vehicle of a meter and 100 kilos of weight bounced several times before being caught against the wall of a cliff.
scientists could determine their approximate location on the comet data by radio, but not their specific location. This year, they lost hope of re-contact the vehicle.
Although Philae was not so long as expected for experiments, the information it has collected is reconsidering what was thought about comets and the project has contributed to the design of future missions.
“This wonderful news means we now have the missing information needed to place the three-day science of Philae in the context appropriate, now that we know where he is, “the scientist Rosetta ESA project , Matt Taylor said in a statement.
scientists hope to get a last glimpse of Philae this month when Rosetta took some pictures during flights closely, before crashing into the comet on September 30, ending his space odyssey of 12 years.
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