Rosetta captures scintillating image of comet just before crash – See pic
The rosetta spacecraft has captured a scintillating image of the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko moments before crash-landing into the comet's surface, bringing an end to the probe's 12-year long journey.
Oct 01, 2016, 12:19 PM IST
Comets responsible for initiating life on planet Earth: Study
While more than 140 different molecules have already been identified in the interstellar medium, amino acids could not be traced.
May 29, 2016, 19:56 PM IST
Goodbye Philae! Earth to bid adieu to comet probe
The robotic lander has not called home to the European Space Agency's Rosetta mission since its last call to mothership Rosetta seven months ago.
Feb 12, 2016, 21:53 PM IST
Indian-led scientists' team discover why comet appears black
Centaurs estimated to number around 44,000 are minor planets with diameters larger than one kilometre.
Jan 25, 2016, 16:47 PM IST
Discovery of oxygen on comet 'big surprise': Study
Stunned scientists announced today the unexpected discovery of large quantities of oxygen on a comet which streaked past the Sun in August with a European spacecraft in tow.
Oct 29, 2015, 01:25 AM IST
In unexpected discovery, alcohol and sugar detected in Comet Lovejoy!
Ethyl alcohol and a simple sugar known as glycolaldehyde were detected in Comet Lovejoy, said the study in the journal Science Advances.
Oct 24, 2015, 09:53 AM IST
